# 恥 — Shame

Frequency rank 1214 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 緩 (Loose), less common than 賃 (Rent).

- On’yomi: ち
- Kun’yomi: はじ
- Radical: 心 Heart (Kangxi 61)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

An ear on the left and a heart on the right — when your ear hears gossip about you and your heart sinks, that's shame.

In words:

- 恥 はじ — shame;embarrassment
- 恥ずかしい はずかしい — embarrassed
- 恥じる はじる — to feel ashamed

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