恥を忍ぶ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恥を忍ぶ
1
to abide one's shame
Examples
恥を忍んで生き永らえるよりむしろ死にたい。
I would die before I live on in shame.
Kanji in this Word
恥
10 strokes
Frequency: 1575
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
shame
dishonor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.じる
はじ
は.じらう
は.ずかしい
忍
7 strokes
Frequency: 1700
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
endure
bear
put up with
conceal
secrete
spy
sneak
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しの.ぶ
しの.ばせる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おし
📝
Build your Vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and master them using our spaced-repetition system. Practice makes perfect!
