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辱
辱
10 strokes
Frequency: 1769
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

embarrass
humiliate
shame

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はずかし.める

Common Words

恥
辱
羞
耻
はじ
恥じ
じょく (辱)
Noun
Freq #5119
1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

Examples
辱を知れ。
Bite your tongue!
このようなスラム街は市の恥だ。
These slums are a disgrace to the city.
屈辱
くつじょく
Noun
Freq #5924
1

disgrace; humiliation

Examples
死ぬ方が屈辱を受けるよりもましだ。
Death is preferable to dishonor.
侮辱
ぶじょく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #6365
1

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

Examples
上司を侮辱するような危険をおかすな。
Don't risk insulting your boss.
恥辱
ちじょく
Noun
Freq #17432
1

disgrace; shame; insult

屈辱的
くつじょくてき
～な Adj.
Freq #18861
1

humiliating

辱める
はずかしめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #20826
1

to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to insult

2

to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape

かたじけない
忝い
辱い
～い Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #21494
1

grateful; indebted

Examples
有難くも、10000hit越えのお祝いイラストを頂いてしまいました！本当にかたじけないです。
I'm very lucky to have been gifted with this 10,000 hit picture! Thank you so very much.
辱め
はずかしめ
Noun
Freq #27524
1

shame; disgrace

2

(sexual) violation; rape

陵辱
凌辱
りょうじょく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #29451
1

insult; affront; disgrace; indignity

2

sexual assault; rape

雪辱
せつじょく
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #38526
1

vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge

Examples
君に雪辱のチャンスを与えよう。
We'll give you your revenge.
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