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TOPIK 6adjective

면구스럽다

myeonguseureopda [면구스럽따]

면구스러워요 · 면구스러웠어요 · 면구스러운 (+noun) (ㅂ irregular)

to be ashamed, embarrassed (to face someone)

Example

도와주신 분께 연락을 못 드려서 면구스러워요.

I feel ashamed that I never got in touch with the person who helped me.

Word parts

면 face구 burn

Hanja suggest a face that burns, as with shame; rather old-fashioned today.