03.25照れる てれる
by Matthew
A new word for me, but an old kanji: one of my original Japanese teachers was called 照内 (Teruuchi).
照れる
てれる
It means to be shy or embarrased. I pulled some examples from good old Goo:
照れ笑いをする smile in embarrassment. (terewarai wo suru)
ありがとう。照れるなー。Thank you. I’m so embarrassed. / How embarrassing.
お褒めにあずかり光栄です。／照れるなあ…。How flattering. (O-home ni azukari kouei desu)
Another reading for it [...]