恥 — Shame / Dishonor

Master (高手)ち, は, はじ

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恥 (readings: ち, は, はじ; Japanese kanji) means “Shame / Dishonor”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 恥 (shame).

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What does 恥 mean?

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Kanji	恥
Meaning	Shame / Dishonor
Readings	ち, は, はじ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	恥 (shame)

How to read 恥

恥 is read ち or は or はじ depending on the word.

Words with 恥

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恥ずかしいxấu hổ

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Updated: 2026-07-22