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辱 - N1 Kanji

Meaning of 辱 意味

embarrass, humiliate, shame

辱 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

はずかし.める hazukashi.meru

KUNYOMI 訓読み

ジョク joku

Examples

このようなスラム街は市の恥だ。These slums are a disgrace to the city.
うちの恥をさらすな。Let’s not wash our dirty linen in public.
旅の恥はかきすて。A man away from home need feel no shame.
恥よりも死のほうがましである。Death is preferable to shame.
聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは一生の恥。Nothing is lost for asking.
聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは一生の恥。Nothing is lost for asking.
約束を守らないのは恥だ。It is a shame not to keep your promise.
恥の文化は評判に関心を持つ。Shame cultures are concerned with reputation.
誰も恥を感じるものはいない。It’s not something anyone would be ashamed of.
私は質問することを恥とはしていない。I find no shame in asking questions.

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