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恥
Shame, Embarrassment
は-じる (ha-jiru), は-ずかしい (ha-zukashii), はじ (haji)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japanese culture places great importance on avoiding 恥 (shame). The expression 恥ずかしい ('I'm embarrassed') is heard frequently in daily conversation.
Memory Trick
Imagine your FACE turning bright red after making a mistake in front of everyone. That feeling is EMBARRASSMENT.
Readings
Onyomi: チ (chi)
Kunyomi: は-じる (ha-jiru), は-ずかしい (ha-zukashii), はじ (haji)
Example Words
恥ずかしい
はずかしい (hazukashii)
Embarrassed
恥
はじ (haji)
Shame
羞恥心
しゅうちしん (shuuchishin)
Sense of shame
恥じる
はじる (hajiru)
To feel ashamed
Example Sentence
みんなの 前で 間違えて 恥ずかしかったです。
みんなの まえで まちがえて はずかしかったです。
minna no mae de machigaete hazukashikatta desu
I was embarrassed after making a mistake in front of everyone.