赤恥

あかはじ

Meanings

1. Noun great shame (endured in the public eye); deep embarrassment; profound humiliation; utter disgrace See also: 赤っ恥 (あかっぱじ).

Kanji

• 赤 red. Read as あか.
• 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".

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