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恥さらし (はじさらし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun, na-adjective
disgrace ; shame ; embarrassment
Refers to a person, action, or situation that brings shame or embarrassment, often used as a strong criticism. Can function as a noun or adjectival noun (e.g., 恥さらしな行為).
家か
族ぞく
の
恥はじ
さらし
だ
と
言い
わ
れ
た
。
He was called a disgrace to his family.
Written forms 恥はじ さらし Usage 93%
Standard kanji spelling with high priority.
恥はじ 晒さら し Usage 4%
Variant using 晒 instead of さらし; less common but still encountered.
恥はじ 曝さら し Usage 4%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 曝 is not a standard choice for this word.
Similar words 恥はじ 恥 is the general concept of shame or embarrassment, while 恥さらし specifically refers to a person or thing that causes shame.
不ふ 名めい 誉よ 不名誉 is a more formal term for dishonor or disgrace, often used in official contexts, whereas 恥さらし is more colloquial and emotionally charged.
Etymology Compound of 恥 (はじ, 'shame') and さらし (連用形 of さらす, 'to expose'). Literally 'exposing shame', referring to something that brings shame into the open.
