気が引ける、気がひける、気が退ける
きがひける
kigahikeru
JMdict entry #1221550
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Ichidan verb to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
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Example sentences
こんな身なりで外出するのは気が引ける。
kon'na minari de gaishutsu suru no ha ki ga hikeru 。
I'm ashamed to go out dressed like this.
彼女にそれを言うのは気が引ける。
kanojo ni sore wo iu no ha ki ga hikeru 。
I don't feel like telling her about it.
彼をパーティーに招待しなかったのは気が引ける。
kare wo paatexii ni shoutai shi nakaxtsu ta no ha ki ga hikeru 。
I didn't invite him to the party. I feel guilty about it.