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VocabJLPT N1

shy

な-Adjective

Definitions

1. shy

This word is borrowed from English and is used as an adjective or noun to describe a person who is shy, reserved, or introverted. It is a common loanword in casual conversation and is used in the same way its English equivalent would be.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Even if you're shy, preparation can win you any negotiation!

Sentence 2

"You're shy, but you're so kind," someone told me, and it really got to me!

Sentence 3

Come on, aren't you just playing up the whole shy thing?

Sentence 4

At the park in the evening, a shy little kid let me have the swing.

Sentence 5

I am shy, but I'll speak up when it matters.