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愧 Kanji meaning "feel ashamed, shy"

Jiten frequency #3234Kanken Level 1TMW Eternal Idol13 strokes

Meanings

feel ashamed, shy

On'yomi

キ

Kun'yomi

はじ.るはじ.らうはずかし.めるとが.める

Composed of

忄heartradical
鬼ghost

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Reading usage

慚(ざん)愧(き)shame#60990慙(ざん)愧(き)shame#79387慚(ざん)愧(き)に堪(た)えないdeeply ashamed (of oneself)#159988愧(き)死(し)dying of shame#165400慙(ざん)愧(き)に堪(た)えないdeeply ashamed (of oneself)#211934慚(ざん)愧(き)にたえないdeeply ashamed (of oneself)#281660慙(ざん)愧(き)にたえないdeeply ashamed (of oneself)#397215愧(き)赧(たん)blushing with embarrassment#468561

Most common words using this kanji

慚(ざん)愧(き)shame#60990慙(ざん)愧(き)shame#79387愧(は)じるto feel ashamed#142047慚(ざん)愧(き)に堪(た)えないdeeply ashamed (of oneself)#159988愧(き)死(し)dying of shame#165400慙(ざん)愧(き)に堪(た)えないdeeply ashamed (of oneself)#211934無(む)愧(ぎ)shameless#261359慚(ざん)愧(き)にたえないdeeply ashamed (of oneself)#281660慙(ざん)愧(き)にたえないdeeply ashamed (of oneself)#397215愧(き)赧(たん)blushing with embarrassment#468561
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