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What does 恥 (はじ, haji) mean?

恥 (はじ, haji) means shame, disgrace.

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Readingはじ
Romajihaji
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
はじ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhaji

shame, disgrace

  1. 1noun shame; embarrassment; disgrace

Example sentences

  • I was embarrassed after falling down in front of others.

  • The lie was exposed and became a disgrace to the family.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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