恥 (hajiru) Kanji Meaning: "Shame" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: An ear burns red in the heart: shame.

恥 means shame

dishonor

An ear burns red in the heart: shame.

On'yomi

  • チchi

Kun'yomi

  • は(じる)hajiru
  • はじhaji
  • は(じらう)hajirau
  • は(ずかしい)hazukashii

How it's built

  • 耳ear
  • 心heart

Common words

  • 恥はじshame; embarrassment
  • 恥じるはじるto feel ashamed
  • 恥さらしはじさらしdisgrace; shame
  • 恥知らずはじしらずshameless; shameless person

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