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What is the Kanji for 'Ashamed' and 'Shame'? | 恥

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ashamed' and 'Shame', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Ashamed' and 'Shame' is 恥.

    kanji

    恥

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    Reading

    kunyomiはじ

    haji

    は

    ha

    onyomiち

    chi

    Parts

    心Heart 耳Ear

    Example Word

    恥ずかしい: embarrassed or shameful. 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.

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    913

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 恥

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

Words Using 恥

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    恥ずかしい

    Meaning

    Embarrassed, Shameful

    word

    恥

    Meaning

    Shame

Kanji Related to 恥 Through the Part 心

These 43 kanji contain the part 心 as well.

    kanji

    窓

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    愛

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

    kanji

    惑

    Meaning

    Beguile, Bewildered

    kanji

    忌

    Meaning

    Abhor, Mourning

    kanji

    急

    Meaning

    Urgent

    kanji

    息

    Meaning

    Breath

    kanji

    愚

    Meaning

    Foolish

    kanji

    恣

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

    kanji

    患

    Meaning

    Ill, Afflicted

    kanji

    怠

    Meaning

    Lazy, Neglect

    kanji

    慰

    Meaning

    Console, Consolation

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    恵

    Meaning

    Favor, Bestow a favor

    kanji

    愁

    Meaning

    Distress, Melancholy

    kanji

    忠

    Meaning

    Loyalty

    kanji

    悪

    Meaning

    Evil

    kanji

    恩

    Meaning

    Grace, Kindness

    kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    思

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    懇

    Meaning

    Cordial, Courteous

    kanji

    芯

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    悠

    Meaning

    Remote, Leisurely

    kanji

    忍

    Meaning

    Endure, Stealth

    kanji

    恋

    Meaning

    Love, Romance

    kanji

    恐

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    懲

    Meaning

    Chastise, Learn by mistakes

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    慶

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

    kanji

    想

    Meaning

    Concept

    kanji

    志

    Meaning

    Intention

    kanji

    態

    Meaning

    Appearance, Condition

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    念

    Meaning

    Thought

    kanji

    怨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    感

    Meaning

    Feeling, Sensation

    kanji

    怒

    Meaning

    Anger, Angry

    kanji

    懸

    Meaning

    Suspend

    kanji

    憩

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    悲

    Meaning

    Sad

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    慈

    Meaning

    Affection, Mercy

    kanji

    忘

    Meaning

    Forget

Kanji Related to 恥 Through the Part 耳

These 8 kanji contain the part 耳 as well.

    kanji

    職

    Meaning

    Employment

    kanji

    取

    Meaning

    Take

    kanji

    餌

    Meaning

    Feed

    kanji

    摂

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    聖

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    敢

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    聞

    Meaning

    Listen

Learn the Kanji 恥

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 恥 mean?

恥 means 'Ashamed' and 'Shame'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.