“Shame” in Japanese
Short answer
Shame in Japanese is “恥” (haji). Full meaning: shame, embarrassment, disgrace.
Other ways to say “Shame” in Japanese
慙愧
zanki (feeling of) shame
ざんき
zanki (feeling of) shame
ザンキ
zanki (feeling of) shame
辱め
hazukashime shame, disgrace; raping, rape
面汚し
tsurayogoshi disgrace, shame
不面目
fumenboku shame, disgrace
恥辱
chijoku disgrace, shame, insult
羞恥
shuuchi shyness, bashfulness, shame
汚れ
kegare uncleanness, impurity, defilement; disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
恥さらし
hajisarashi disgrace, shame
羞恥心
shuuchishin shyness, shame
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