恥じる

はじる
Alternative writings: 羞じる, 耻じる, 愧じる, 慙じる
JLPT:N1
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1To feel ashamed — to feel shame about one's actions or condition, often from a sense of responsibility or conscience.

Group 2 Verb

Examples

自分の無責任さを恥じて、謝罪の手紙を書いた。

Feeling ashamed of his irresponsibility, he wrote a letter of apology.

彼は過ちを恥じて、表に出てこなくなった。

He was ashamed of his mistake and stopped showing his face in public.

自分の短所を恥じる必要はないよ。誰にでも弱点はある。

There's no need to be ashamed of your shortcomings. Everyone has weaknesses.

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