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屈辱 (くつじょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
disgrace ; humiliation
Refers to a state of being deeply shamed or dishonored, often due to a specific event or treatment by others. Commonly used in formal or serious contexts.
屈くつ 辱じょく に 耐た え ながら も 、 彼かれ は 黙だま っ て 働はたら き 続つづ け た 。
Enduring the disgrace, he continued to work in silence.
Kanji 辱 embarrass, humiliate, shame Similar words 恥はじ 恥 is a broader term for shame or embarrassment, often more personal and less formal than 屈辱, which implies a deeper, often public dishonor.
侮ぶ 辱じょく 侮辱 focuses on the act of insulting or showing contempt, while 屈辱 describes the resulting feeling or state of being humiliated.
Etymology 屈 (くっ, 'bend, yield') + 辱 (じょく, 'disgrace, shame'). The combination conveys the idea of being forced to bend under shame or dishonor.
