How to say 'Embarrassed' or 'Shameful' in Japanese | 恥ずかしい

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The Japanese word for Embarrassed or Shameful is 'Hazukashii', written as 恥ずかしい in Japanese.'Embarrassed' or 'Shameful' in hiragana is はずかしい.

word

恥ずかしい

Meaning

Embarrassed, Shameful

Reading

はずかしい

hazukashii

Kanji

恥Ashamed, Shame

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '恥ずかしい (はずかしい)' can mean both 'embarrassed' and 'shameful', depending on the context. When used to describe a person's feelings, it typically means 'embarrassed', as in feeling self-conscious or awkward. For example: I was embarrassed「私は恥ずかしかった」(わたしははずかしかった). When used to describe an action or situation, it can mean 'shameful', as in something that brings disgrace or dishonor. For example: That behavior is shameful「その行動は恥ずかしい」(そのこうどうははずかしい). The nuance of this word often depends on the context, so it's important to pay attention to how it's used in sentences.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2304

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 恥ずかしい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

恥

Meaning

Ashamed, Shame

Hiragana in the Word 恥ずかしい

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ず

Reading

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 恥ずかしい Through the Kanji 恥

This Word contains the Kanji 恥 as well.

word

恥

Meaning

Shame

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'Hazukashii' means 'Embarrassed' or 'Shameful' .

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