shame in Japanese
shame in Japanese is 恥, 羞恥心, 面汚し — shame means a painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
shame in Japanese
恥
Pronounced: haji
羞恥心
Pronounced: shuuchishin
面汚し
Pronounced: tsurayogoshi
侮辱
Pronounced: bujoku
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
恥
Pronounced: haji
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
What does "shame" mean?
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noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
"He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents."
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noun A regrettable or disappointing situation (often as an exclamation).
"It's a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding."
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verb To cause someone to feel shame, or to publicly criticize them for something.
"The article was accused of trying to shame the actress over her weight."
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shame in a sentence
- He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents.
- It's a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
- The article was accused of trying to shame the actress over her weight.
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What is "shame" in Japanese?
"shame" in Japanese is 恥, 羞恥心, 面汚し. shame means: A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
How do you pronounce 恥?
"shame" in Japanese is 恥, pronounced "haji".
How do you use "shame" in a sentence?
Example: "He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents." In Japanese, "shame" is 恥, 羞恥心, 面汚し.
Are there other ways to say "shame" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "shame": 恥, 羞恥心, 面汚し, 侮辱.
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