気兼ね

きがね

constraint, reserve, feeling hesitant, being afraid of troubling someone

JLPT N1

Details

Part of Speech:
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
Romaji:
kigane

Example Sentences

気兼ねなく話せる友達がいるのは幸せなことです。

It's happy to have friends with whom you can talk freely without feeling hesitant.