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恥 kanji: meaning “shame”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N310 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
shame
On'yomi
チ
Kun'yomi
は・じる、はじ、は・じらう、は・ずかしい

Picture story to remember 恥

Ear (耳) burns and heart (心) sinks, shame.

Parts in this story:耳, 心

How to write 恥: stroke order

恥 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 恥

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Kanji that share parts with 恥.