also: じょく
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
Refers to the feeling of shame or the state of being disgraced. Often used in expressions like 恥をかく (to be embarrassed) or 恥を知る (to know shame).
I tripped in front of everyone and was embarrassed.
彼は恥を知らない。
He has no sense of shame.
He made a mistake and disgraced himself in front of everyone.
He worked desperately to redeem himself for his past failure.
My brother broke his promise and embarrassed the family.
恥 is the general word for shame or embarrassment, whereas 汚し as a suffix specifically means bringing a stain on one's name or family honor.
恥 means shame or disgrace, the direct opposite of the honor and glory expressed by 誉れ.
恥 means 'shame' or 'disgrace', the direct opposite of the honor or glory expressed by 栄.
disgrace; shame; embarrassment
living in shame; dishonor while alive
feel shy; be bashful; blush
great shame; deep embarrassment; harsh humiliation
great public shame; deep embarrassment; utter disgrace
posthumous disgrace; dishonor that outlives death · shame at the moment of death; dying in disgrace
deep public shame; utter disgrace
flight shame; flygskam
Rare kanji variant for 'shame'.
Irregular okurigana usage; not standard.