うち
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
1. shy; bashful; timid; reserved
Kanji used
inside
state of mind
Pitch accent
ちき
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Composed of
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
Examples (15 in total)
I am not shy.
She shows a shy disposition.
Generally, Japanese people are shy.
That girl is far from being shy.
Bob was shy when he was a high school student.
Tom isn't very shy.
She was shy in her high school days.
She was very shy until she graduated.
To tell the truth, he was rather a shy boy.
She is shy and always remains in the background.
The shy boy blushed at her compliment.
The shy girl kept her idea to herself.
She seems the least shy of the three.
She seems shy, but has a strong will in practice.
I advised the shy young man to declare his love for the beautiful girl.