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abash in Japanese

abash in Japanese is 狼狽 — abash means to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.

abash in Japanese

狼狽
verb
Pronounced: rōbai
(transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]

What does "abash" mean?

  1. verb To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
  2. verb To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.
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What is "abash" in Japanese?

"abash" in Japanese is 狼狽. abash means: To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.

How do you pronounce 狼狽?

"abash" in Japanese is 狼狽, pronounced "rōbai".

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