恥

JLPT N3

shame

Readings

On’yomi: チ (chi)

Kun’yomi: は(じ) ,
は(じる),
は(ずかしい) (haji , hajiru , hazukashii)

• は(じ) – shame, embarrassment • は(じる) – to feel ashamed • は(ずかしい) – embarrassing, shy

Structure

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Vocabulary

恥

はじ

shame

恥ずかしい

はずかしい

embarrassing

赤恥

あかはじ

disgrace

恥辱

ちじょく

humiliation

面恥

めんはじ

shame

Example Sentences

恥をかきます。

はじをかきます。

I feel shame.

恥ずかしいです。

はずかしいです。

It is embarrassing.

赤恥です。

あかはじです。

It is disgrace.

恥辱です。

ちじょくです。

It is humiliation.

面恥です。

めんはじです。

It is shame.

Cultural Note

In Japanese culture, 恥 (haji) is deeply tied to social values — behaving properly to “not bring shame” to oneself or one’s group is considered virtuous. Expressions like “恥を知れ” (はじをしれ, “Have some shame!”) carry strong moral weight.