生き恥

いきはじ

Meanings

1. Noun dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life See also: 死に恥 (しにはじ).

Kanji

• 生 life. Read as いきる.
• 恥 shame. Read as はじ.

Example sentences

• 最近のぼくは、「生き恥」「赤恥」をかくことを恐れなくなりました。
  Recently I've stopped being afraid of "living in shame" and being exposed to "public ridicule".

Words containing 生き恥

• 生き恥をさらす (いきはじをさらす) to live in disgrace

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