気が引ける

きがひける

to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

expression verb

Example sentences

彼女（かのじょ）にそれを言（い）うのは気（き）が引（ひ）ける。

I don't feel like telling her about it.

彼（かれ）をパーティーに招待（しょうたい）しなかったのは気（き）が引（ひ）ける。

I didn't invite him to the party. I feel guilty about it.