What does やましい in Japanese mean?
What is the meaning of the word やましい in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use やましい in Japanese.
The word やましい in Japanese means やましい, 弱みを握っていない、しっぽをつかんでいない、（隠している・やましい）ことは何もない. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word やましい
やましい(showing feelings of guilt) チャーリーは割れた花瓶のすぐ側に立って、やましげな表情を浮かべていた。 Charlie was standing next to the broken vase with a guilty look on his face. |
弱みを握っていない、しっぽをつかんでいない、（隠している・やましい）ことは何もない(informal (have no evidence against) (人) 私にはやましいことは何もないので警察は私を捕まえることは出来ない。 The police can't arrest me. They've got nothing on me! |
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