How to say "shame" in Japanese

• 恥はじJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounThe general word for shame, covering both the feeling of embarrassment before others and disgrace. When you simply mean being ashamed or embarrassed, this is usually the word you want.
  このようなスラム街がいは市しの恥はじだ。↗

  These slums are a disgrace to the city.
• 羞恥しゅうちCommon
  nounCovers shame felt as shyness or bashfulness rather than disgrace or dishonor; for the ordinary feeling of embarrassment, 恥 is the usual word.
• 恥辱ちじょくCommon
  nounStrong disgrace or humiliation, often something inflicted on a person rather than a feeling one has; heavier than 恥. Use for grave shame, not everyday embarrassment.
• 恥さらしはじさらしCommon
  noun, na-adjectiveA person, or their behavior, that is a disgrace — shame laid bare before others. It brands someone as having disgraced themselves, so it carries a blaming tone.
• 不名誉ふめいよCommon
  noun, na-adjectiveShame as dishonor: a stain on one's good name or reputation rather than a feeling of embarrassment. Use it when the point is lost honor rather than personal embarrassment.
  君きみの不正ふせい行為こういは我わが校こうの不名誉ふめいよだ。↗

  Your wrongdoing is a disgrace to our school.

Use 恥 for the general feeling of shame or embarrassment; 羞恥 when shame is felt as shyness or bashfulness; 恥辱 for grave disgrace or humiliation; 「恥さらし」 to brand someone a disgrace; 不名誉 for lost honor or reputation.

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• 恥はじshame
• 羞恥しゅうちshyness
• 恥辱ちじょくdisgrace
• 恥さらしはじさらしdisgrace
• 不名誉ふめいよdishonor
• 辱めはずかしめshame
• 慙愧ざんきshame
• 不面目ふめんぼくshame
• 面汚しつらよごしdisgrace
• 羞恥心しゅうちしんshyness
• 名折れなおれdisgrace
• 残念なことざんねんなことunfortunate thing
• 汚れけがれdisgrace
• 汚しよごしshame
• 瑕瑾かきんshame
• 醜しゅうshame
• 恥部ちぶdisgraceful thing