N2
恥 meaning and readings
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Kanji
恥
N2
- Meaning
- be ashamed, ashamed
- Onyomi
- チ
- Kunyomi
- は(じる)、はじ、は(じらう)、は(ずかしい)
- Formula
- 恥 = 耳 + 心。
Story
恥 is analyzed as a combination of 耳 (ears), 心 (heart) and denotes be ashamed, ashamed.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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