How to say 'Shame' in Japanese | 恥

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The Japanese word for Shame is 'Haji', written as 恥 in Japanese.'Shame' in hiragana is はじ.

word

恥

Meaning

Shame

Reading

はじ

haji

Kanji

恥Ashamed, Shame

Explanation

The Japanese noun '恥 (はじ)' means 'shame'. It refers to the painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior. This concept is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, where maintaining honor and avoiding shame are highly valued. For example: He felt shame for his actions「彼は自分の行動に恥を感じた」(かれはじぶんのこうどうにはじをかんじた). She couldn't bear the shame「彼女はその恥に耐えられなかった」(かのじょはそのはじにたえられなかった). The word can also be used in expressions like '恥をかく (はじをかく)', which means 'to be embarrassed' or 'to lose face'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6418

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 恥

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

恥

Meaning

Ashamed, Shame

Words Related to 恥 Through the Kanji 恥

This Word contains the Kanji 恥 as well.

word

恥ずかしい

Meaning

Embarrassed, Shameful

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'Haji' means 'Shame' .

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