照てれる

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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ichidan verb, intransitive verb

feel shy; feel embarrassed; feel awkward

Describes the feeling of being self-conscious, bashful, or awkward, often in response to praise, attention, or an unexpected situation.

恥はずかしい
恥ずかしい is an adjective describing a state of embarrassment or shame, while 照れる is a verb focusing on the bashful, self-conscious reaction.
はにかむ
はにかむ also means to be shy, but often implies a more visible, charming shyness, like a coy smile. 照れる is more general.

Derived from 照る (to shine), with the sense of one's face 'shining' or flushing from embarrassment.