恥: the kanji for shame
恥 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means shame. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
恥 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
恥 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
はじ (haji)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 恥はじ · haji | shame |
はずかしい (hazukashii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 恥ずかしいはずかしい · hazukashii | embarrassing; shy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- それは恥ずかしい失敗だった。Sore wa hazukashii shippai datta.That was an embarrassing mistake.
- 人前で話すのは恥ずかしいです。Hitomae de hanasu no wa hazukashii desu.Speaking in front of people is embarrassing.
- 間違えて恥ずかしい思いをした。Machigaete hazukashii omoi o shita.I made a mistake and felt embarrassed.
- 恥をかいても気にしない。Haji o kaite mo ki ni shinai.Even if I feel shame, I don't worry about it.
- 娘は人見知りで恥ずかしがり屋です。Musume wa hitomishiri de hazukashigariya desu.My daughter is shy and easily embarrassed.
Questions about 恥
How many strokes does 恥 have?
恥 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 恥?
The on readings are chi (チ). The kun readings are hajiru (はじる), haji (はじ), hajirau (はじらう), hazukashii (はずかしい).
What JLPT level is 恥?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 恥
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.