恥

はじ · haji

JLPT N3

Meaning

shame, disgrace, embarrassment, humiliation

Examples

• 人前で失敗して、<b>恥</b>をかいた。 — I made a mistake in front of people and was embarrassed.
• そんなことをするのは、家族の<b>恥</b>だ。 — Doing something like that is a disgrace to the family.
• 彼は自分の無知を<b>恥</b>じた。 — He felt ashamed of his own ignorance.