N3
てれかくし (terekakushi)
照れ隠し
cover up one's shyness; masking embarrassment; play it cool
💡 ポイント (Nuance)：
Refers to covering up one's shyness, masking embarrassment, or playing it cool by acting angry, indifferent, or changing the subject. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Masking embarrassment! The true essence of my strict, prickly 'Baka! don't come near!' is strictly covering my shyness because you look too handsome! Break through it!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『てれかくし（照れ隠し）よ！『バカ！来ないで！』っていう私のツンツンした態度の本質はね、全部あんたが格好よすぎて死にそうだから行う照れ隠しなのよ！優しく見破りなさい！』
📝 例文 (Example)
人前で褒められた彼は、嬉しさを隠すための_______から、わざとぶっきらぼうな口調で返事をしました。
Praised in public, out of a cover-up for his shyness to hide his joy, he purposely replied in a blunt tone.
確認クイズ (Practice)
JLPT本番形式の問題で「照れ隠し」の使い方を確認！
突然の手作りのプレゼントに感動した彼は、_______半分に「こんなの子供だましだ」と冗談めかして言いました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 恥ずかしさを隠す行為「照れ隠し（半分に）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『照れ隠しのジョーク！可愛いわね！私もあんたを前にして「ただの部下の指導よ！」っていう照れ隠しをよくするけど、本音は愛100%だからね！』
English: Since it represents masking embarrassment by playing it cool/angry, 'cover up one's shyness/masking embarrassment' (terekakushi) is correct. Haruka: 'Joke of masking shyness! Cute indeed! I also often make a cover-up of shyness "It's just subordinate guidance!" in front of you, but my true feeling is 100% love!'
English: Since it represents masking embarrassment by playing it cool/angry, 'cover up one's shyness/masking embarrassment' (terekakushi) is correct. Haruka: 'Joke of masking shyness! Cute indeed! I also often make a cover-up of shyness "It's just subordinate guidance!" in front of you, but my true feeling is 100% love!'
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