恥

shame

JLPT N3 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: は.じる・はじ・は.じらう・は.ずかしい
On'yomi: チ
Radical: 心 · heart (heart, mind, feeling)

恥 means "shame". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read は.じる・はじ・は.じらう・は.ずかしい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

恥 in example sentences

恥はじを知しれ！

Haji o shire!

Shame on you!
この恥はじ知しらず！

Kono haji shirazu!

Shame on you!
恥はじを知しりなさい！

Haji o shiri nasai!

Shame on you!

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 恥 mean?: 恥 means "shame". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 恥 have?: 恥 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 恥 read?: It is read は.じる・はじ・は.じらう・は.ずかしい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 恥?: 恥 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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