Definition of 恥 (はじ)

はじ

恥

はじ

haji

noun
•
shame, embarrassment, disgrace
Other readings:
辱【はじ】
、
辱【じょく】[2]
、
羞【はじ】
、
耻【はじ】
、
恥じ【はじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
恥 shame, dishonor
辱 embarrass, humiliate, shame
羞 feel ashamed
耻 shame, humiliation, ashamed
Example sentences(showing 18 results)

I find no shame in asking questions

いちじ
一時
はじ
恥
、
いっしょう
一生
はじ
恥
Nothing is lost for asking

You ought to be ashamed to cheat on exams

じょく
辱
Bite your tongue

Nor am I ashamed to confess my ignorance

It's not something anyone would be ashamed of

They are not of above taking bribes

To lose face means to be humiliated

Let's not wash our dirty linen in public

おお
大きな
こうこくとう
広告塔
わたし
私達
し
市
はじ
恥
That big advertisement tower puts our city to shame

はじ
恥
ぶんか
文化
ひょうばん
評判
かんしんも
関心を持つ
Shame cultures are concerned with reputation

A man away from home need feel no shame

Some politicians seem to be lost to shame

I think death is preferable to shame

I think death is preferable to shame

These slums are a disgrace to the city

Death is preferable to shame

やくそくまも
約束を守らない
はじ
恥
It is a shame not to keep your promise