shame, dishonor
恥 centers on the painful feeling of losing face or honor: shame and dishonor. It captures the internal sting of public embarrassment or moral failure.
恥 combines 耳 (ear) and 心 (heart/mind). The traditional explanation is that shame makes the ears burn red, connecting the physical reaction to the inner feeling.
When you feel shame, your ears turn red and your heart pounds. 耳 (ear) + 心 (heart) = the physical and emotional signs of dishonor.
For チ, imagine someone pointing and saying 'Chee!' in a mocking tone, making your ears burn with shame: 'Chee!' -> チ.
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; humiliated; shy
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to feel ashamed
shyness; bashfulness; shame
shameless; shameless person
disgrace; shame; insult
shyness; bashfulness
shyness; shame
embarrassingly; shamefully; I am embarrassed to admit that ...; I am ashamed to say that ...
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
disgrace; shame
pubis; pubic bone
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
private parts; privates; genitalia; secret place
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
embarrassing
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
inwardly embarrassed; inwardly ashamed; a bit shy
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed