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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sekimen suru
"彼女は褒められて赤面した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A reddening of the face as a result of embarrassment or shame.
"She felt a blush creeping up her cheeks when she realized everyone was staring at her."
- 1
To become red in the face, typically from embarrassment.
"He tends to blush easily when complimented."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'blush' originates from the Old English 'blūscan', which means to glow or to redden. It has roots in Proto-Germanic *bluskōną, which is related to the notion of becoming red or flushed, particularly in response to embarrassment or shame.
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Rougir
Transliteration: roo-zheer
"Elle a rougi quand elle a reçu le compliment."
Erröten
Transliteration: er-roe-ten
"Er errötete vor Scham."
Arrossire
Transliteration: ar-ros-sire
"Si è arrossita quando ha ricevuto il complimento."
Sonrojarse
Transliteration: son-ro-har-se
"Ella se sonrojó al recibir el cumplido."
Corar
Transliteration: co-rar
"Ela corou quando recebeu o elogio."
लज्जित होना
Transliteration: lajjit hona
"वह तारीफ सुनकर लज्जित हो गई।"
脸红
Transliteration: liǎn hóng
"她听到赞美时脸红了。"
얼굴이 붉어지다
Transliteration: eolgul-i bulgeojida
"칭찬을 듣고 얼굴이 붉어졌다."
赤面する
Transliteration: sekimen suru
"彼女は褒められて赤面した。"
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