Translation

恥じた / 気まずい / うろたえた

Meaning

Abashed means embarrassed, ashamed, or suddenly self-conscious because you feel you have done something wrong or been exposed. It is stronger and more literary than embarrassed, and it often appears after be, look, or feel.

Examples

• 彼は自分の失礼な発言に気づいて、気まずそうに見えました。
  He looked abashed when he realized how rude he had been.
• 彼女は褒められて、少し照れくさそうに笑いました。
  She gave an abashed smile when everyone praised her.