辱
辱·disgrace, humiliate
- On-yomi
- ジョク
- Kun-yomi
- はずかし(める)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 屈辱 | くつじょく | humiliation |
| 侮辱 | ぶじょく | insult |
| 恥辱 | ちじょく | disgrace, shame |
| 辱める | はずかしめる | to humiliate, disgrace |
Example sentences
彼は屈辱にじっと耐えた。
かれはくつじょくにじっとたえた。
He bore the humiliation in silence.
それは相手を侮辱する発言だった。
それはあいてをぶじょくするはつげんだった。
That remark was an insult to the other party.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 侮辱 as ぶにく — 辱 is ジョク.
- 辱める is a strong, literary verb; ordinary speech uses 恥をかかせる.
Memory aid
Picture it
辰 pressing down on 寸 (a hand) — a hand pinned under a weight, the picture of being put to shame.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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