Word details

恥を忍ぶ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恥を忍ぶ.

Dictionary

Entry

恥を忍ぶ恥をしのぶはじをしのぶExpressionGodan verbFreq #35701
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shame, dishonor

10 strokesFrequency 1,575JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

は.じるはじは.じらうは.ずかしい

endure, bear, put up with, conceal, secrete, spy, sneak

7 strokesFrequency 1,700JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ニン

Kun

しの.ぶしの.ばせる

Nanori

おし

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