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KANJI
shame
bashfulness, humiliation, be ashamed
Kun'yomi
はずかhazukaはじhajiはじらhajira
On'yomi
しゅうshuu
Example sentences
しんていしたときかれつよしゅうしんられた。
When he exposed his own ignorance, he was overcome by a strong sense of shame.
しっぱいおもし、かれふかじた。
Recalling his past failures, he felt deep shame.
とつぜんことに、かのじょかおあからめてじらった。
At the sudden compliment, she blushed and felt shy/modest.

Practice exercises

1
Answer
はじしゅう
2
Answer
shamebashfulnessshyness
3
しん
sense of shame
Answer
しゅうちしん
4
shame; disgrace
Answer
しゅうち
5
めい
photophobia
Answer
しゅうめい
6
がん
bashfulness; shyness
Answer
がんしゅう