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恥

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恥.

Dictionary

Entry

恥辱羞耻はじ恥じじょく (辱)NounFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

恥

shame, dishonor

10 strokesFrequency 1,575JLPT N2Grade 8

On

チ

Kun

は.じるはじは.じらうは.ずかしい
辱

embarrass, humiliate, shame

10 strokesFrequency 1,769JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジョク

Kun

はずかし.める
羞

feel ashamed

11 strokesGrade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

はじ.るすすめ.るは.ずかしい
耻

shame, humiliation, ashamed

10 strokes

On

チ

Kun

は.じるはじは.じらうは.ずかしい

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