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気がひける is an exact match with one form of the following word:
気が引ける
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Reading : きがひける   
ichidan verb, expression
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
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気が引ける is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
• This form is used about 90% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 61,000 (about 6,200,000 results)
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Example sentences:
しんせつ
親切
あま
えている
ようで
けます

I’m afraid I’m imposing on your hospitality.
みなさま
皆様
はなぶさ
マスター
おお
のでこういうところ
かいとう
回答
する
ける
のです。。。
There are so many people with excellent English here I feel awkward answering this ...
気がひける
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Reading : きがひける   
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 176,000 (about 414,000 results)
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キ   ケ    spirit   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
second   おつ    
crossed swords
イン   ひ to pull   ひける to be over   
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キュウ   ゆみ a bow   
stick   
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