恥
恥·shame
- On-yomi
- チ
- Kun-yomi
- は(じる)はじは(ずかしい)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恥ずかしい | はずかしい | embarrassing, ashamed |
| 恥 | はじ | shame, disgrace |
| 恥じる | はじる | to feel ashamed |
| 無恥 | むち | shamelessness |
Example sentences
人前で歌うのは恥ずかしい。
ひとまえでうたうのははずかしい。
Singing in front of people is embarrassing.
知らないことを聞くのは恥ではない。
しらないことをきくのははじではない。
There is no shame in asking about what you do not know.
彼は自分の失敗を深く恥じている。
かれはじぶんのしっぱいをふかくはじている。
He is deeply ashamed of his failure.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading the standalone noun 恥 as ち — on its own it is はじ
- Mixing up 恥ずかしい (embarrassed) with 怖い (scared)
Memory aid
Picture it
Your ear (耳) burning above your heart (心) — that hot-eared feeling is shame.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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