Definition of (はじ)

はじ

はじ

haji

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

I find no shame in asking questions

いち
一時
はじ
いっしょ
一生
はじ
Nothing is lost for asking

You ought to be ashamed to cheat on exams

じょ
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
私達
はじ
That big advertisement tower puts our city to shame

はじ
ぶん
文化
ひょうば
評判
かんしん
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
It is a shame not to keep your promise