生いき恥はじ

noun

living in shame; dishonor while alive

Refers to the shame or disgrace one experiences while still alive, often contrasted with 死に恥 (shame after death). Used in expressions like 生き恥をさらす (to expose oneself to living shame).

See also: 死に恥

• 彼かれは生いき恥はじをさらすくらいなら死しんだほうがましだと思おもった。

  He thought he would rather die than live in shame.

• 生いき恥はじをかくのは耐たえられない。

  I can't bear to live in disgrace.