Translation and Meaning of: 恥 - haji

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 恥 (haji) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: haji

Kana: はじ

Type: noun

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Translation / Meaning: shame; embarrassment

Meaning in English: shame;embarrassment

Definition: The feeling you have when being seen or heard by other people.

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Explanation and Etymology - (恥) haji

The Japanese word 恥 (haji) means "shame" or "humiliation". It is composed of the characters 氵, which represents water, and 至, which means "to reach a point". The combination of these characters suggests the idea of "reaching a point where one feels ashamed". The word is often used in social contexts to describe the feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness.

How to Write in Japanese - (恥) haji

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Synonyms and Similar - (恥) haji

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恥辱; 羞恥; 恥ずかしさ; 恥じらい; 恥ずかしがり屋; 恥じらい屋; 恥辱を受ける; 恥をかく; 恥をかかせる; 恥をかく思い; 恥をかかせる思い

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恥じらう

Kana: はじらう

Romaji: hajirau

Translation / Meaning:

feel shy; be shy; blush

恥じる

Kana: はじる

Romaji: hajiru

Translation / Meaning:

to feel embarrassed

恥ずかしい

Kana: はずかしい

Romaji: hazukashii

Translation / Meaning:

shy; embarrassed; embarrassed

Words with the same pronunciation: はじ haji

Example Sentences - (恥) haji

Below are some example sentences:

裸のままで出かけるのは恥ずかしいです。

Hadaka no mama de dekakeru no wa hazukashii desu

It is shameful to go naked.

It is embarrassing to go naked.

  • 裸のままで出かける - go out without clothes
  • のは - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
  • 恥ずかしい - ashamed, embarrassed
  • です - verb ser/estar in the present

彼は恥ずかしくて俯いていた。

Kare wa hazukashikute utsumuite ita

He was embarrassed and looking down.

He was embarrassed and refused.

  • 彼 (kare) - He
  • は (wa) - Topic particle
  • 恥ずかしい (hazukashii) - Embarrassed
  • くて (kute) - Suffix indicating a condition or state
  • 俯いていた (utsumuiteita) - I was looking down

彼は恥ずかしさから引っ込んでしまった。

Kare wa hazukashisa kara hikkonde shimatta

He retreated out of shame.

He was removed from the embarrassment.

  • 彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he".
  • は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
  • 恥ずかしさ - Japanese noun which means "shame" or "shyness".
  • から - Japanese particle that indicates the cause or reason for something.
  • 引っ込んでしまった - Japanese verb that means "to withdraw" or "to retreat" and the particle しまった indicates that the action was completed in a negative or undesired way.

恥じることはない。

Hajiru koto wa nai

There is no shame in embarrassing.

Do not be shy.

  • 恥じる - Verb that means to feel shame, embarrassment or humiliation.
  • こと - Noun that means thing, fact or subject.
  • は - "Partícula que indica o tópico da frase." translates to "Particle indicating the topic of the sentence."
  • ない - Suffix that indicates negation, that is, "there is no" or "does not exist".

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Other words of the same type: noun

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手当て

Kana: てあて

Romaji: teate

Translation / Meaning:

subsidy; compensation; treatment; health care

裏切る

Kana: うらぎる

Romaji: uragiru

Translation / Meaning:

betray; turn traitor; cheat twice

是非

Kana: ぜひ

Romaji: zehi

Translation / Meaning:

Certainly; unlucky

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