expression, noun
humiliation of defeat; past disgrace; unendurable shame
Idiomatic expression referring to a deep, unforgettable humiliation, often from a past defeat or disgrace. Commonly used in the phrase 会稽の恥を雪ぐ (to wipe out the shame of a past defeat).
See also: 会稽の恥を雪ぐ (かいけいのはじをすすぐ)
彼は会稽の恥を雪ぐために、厳しい修行を積んだ。
He underwent rigorous training to wipe out the shame of his past defeat.
あの敗戦は、我が国にとって会稽の恥となった。
That defeat became an unforgettable humiliation for our country.