NichiDict

こそばゆい

[kosobayui]

Meanings

1.Adj-i

ticklish

2.Adj-i

embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)

Examples

脇がこそばゆくて笑った。

My armpits were ticklish and I laughed.

褒められてこそばゆい気分だ。

I feel embarrassed being praised.

足の裏がこそばゆい

The soles of my feet are ticklish.