辱: the kanji for humiliate
辱 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means humiliate. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
辱 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
辱 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジョク (joku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 屈辱くつじょく · kutsujoku | humiliation |
| 侮辱ぶじょく · bujoku | insult |
| 雪辱せつじょく · setsujoku | revenge (for a defeat) |
はずかしめる (hazukashimeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 辱めるはずかしめる · hazukashimeru | to humiliate; to disgrace |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大差で負けて屈辱を味わった。Taisa de makete kutsujoku o ajiwatta.We lost by a wide margin and tasted humiliation.
- 去年の雪辱を果たした。Kyonen no setsujoku o hatashita.We avenged last year's defeat.
- 人前で侮辱されて腹が立った。Hitomae de bujoku sarete hara ga tatta.I was angry at being insulted in public.
- 名を辱めない働きをしたい。Na o hazukashimenai hataraki o shitai.I want to work in a way that doesn't disgrace my name.
- チームは雪辱に燃えている。Chīmu wa setsujoku ni moete iru.The team is burning for revenge.
Questions about 辱
How many strokes does 辱 have?
辱 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 辱?
The on readings are joku (ジョク). The kun readings are hazukashimeru (はずかしめる).
What JLPT level is 辱?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 辱
- 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.