JMdict: 1221550

気が引ける 【きがひける】

  1. [exp,v1] to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
気 Spirit, Mind, Air, Atmosphere, Mood キ, ケ いき
引 Pull, Tug, Jerk, Admit, Install, Quote, Refer To イン ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける