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恥じる

はじる

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to feel ashamed

Example sentence

自分の過ちを告白するのに恥じる必要は何もない。

There is no need to be ashamed of confessing one's mistakes.

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Kanji in this word

恥Shame, Dishonor10 strokes

More words with 恥

無恥むち · shameless 恥ずかしいはずかしい · ashamedN4 恥さらしはじさらし · disgrace 恥知らずはじしらず · shameless 恥じらうはじらう · to feel shyN1 恥

Full entry on Jisho

はじ · shame

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