に恥じないWorthy of; living up to
に恥じない says that a person, action, performance, or result lives up to a respected name, title, award, tradition, or reputation.
A positive judgment in negative form
The verb 恥じる normally means “to feel ashamed.” In this established pattern, however, the noun marked by に is a benchmark: the subject does not fall short of it. The whole expression therefore gives a positive evaluation such as “worthy of,” “befitting,” or “living up to.” The benchmark should already carry some recognized honor, reputation, or standing.
Typical uses
今回の受賞作は、国際文学賞に恥じない完成度だ。
This year's winning work has a level of polish worthy of the international literary prize.
Analyze決勝での演技は、王者の名に恥じない。
The performance in the final lived up to the champion's name.
AnalyzeHere the expression directly completes the evaluation rather than modifying a following noun.
私たちは、百年の伝統に恥じない製品を届けてまいります。
We will deliver products that live up to our century-old tradition.
AnalyzeThis is a forward-looking institutional commitment.
Worthy of a reputation or deserving an evaluation?
に恥じない measures something against an established name, honor, or reputation. By contrast, に値する directly says that something deserves a particular judgment or response; no prestigious benchmark is required.
この研究は高く評価するに値する。
This research deserves high praise.
AnalyzeThis neighboring pattern expresses deserved evaluation, not fidelity to a name or honor.
More examples
新館は、大学の名に恥じない研究環境を備えている。
The new building provides a research environment worthy of the university's name.
Analyze代表として、国の名に恥じない行動を取ることを誓います。
As a representative, I pledge to conduct myself in a way that upholds my country's good name.
Analyze彼らの救援活動は、表彰に恥じないものだった。
Their relief work was worthy of the commendation.
Analyze今年の公演は、劇団の長い伝統に恥じない。
This year's performance lives up to the theater company's long tradition.
Analyze彼女は、名誉市民の称号に恥じない貢献を続けている。
She continues to make contributions worthy of the title of honorary citizen.
Analyze私たちは、先代が築いた信用に恥じない会社でありたい。
We want to be a company that lives up to the trust built by the previous generation.
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