shame, embarrassment
On'yomi (音読み)
- チ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はじ.る
- はじ
- はじ.かしい
About this kanji
The kanji 恥 (はじ) means "shame" or "embarrassment." It is often used as a noun, referring to feelings of dishonor or awkwardness. A common adjective form is 恥ずかしい (はずかしい), which means "embarrassing" or "shy." Another related word is 恥じらい (はじらい), meaning "shyness." You might also encounter 恥辱 (ちじょく), which translates to "shame." In conversation, it's interesting to note that expressing feelings of 恥 can be culturally significant in Japan, as modesty and self-awareness are highly valued. Understanding this kanji can help you navigate social situations where humility plays a key role.
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Example sentences
恥ずかしいことがあった。
I experienced something embarrassing.
Meanings across languages
- English
- shame, embarrassment
- Tiếng Việt
- xấu hổ, mắc cỡ
- 日本語
- 恥, 恥ずかしい
- 한국어
- 부끄러움, 당황
- 中文
- 羞耻, 尴尬
- id
- malu, memalukan
- th
- ความอับอาย, ความเขิน
- es
- vergüenza, embarazo
- fr
- honte, embarras
- de
- Scham, Verlegenheit
- pt
- vergonha, embaraço
Common compounds
- 恥ずかしいはずかしいembarrassing, shameful
- 恥じらいはじらいshiness, modesty
- 恥辱ちじょくshame, disgrace
- 恥晒しはじざらしobject of shame
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