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恥をかく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恥をかく

恥を掻く
はじをかく
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #10493
1

to be embarrassed; to lose face

Examples
今までこんなに恥をかかされたことは一度もなかった。
I was never so humiliated in my life.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 1575
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

shame
dishonor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.じる
はじ
は.じらう
は.ずかしい
11 strokes

Meanings

scratch
rake
comb
paddle
behead

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.く
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