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Meaning of 恥を知る(はじをしる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

恥を知る
Kana Reading
はじをしる
Romaji
hajiwoshiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed

Example Sentences

恥を知る, はじをしる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
恥を知る
Plain Polite
恥を知ります
Negative
恥を知らない
Negative Polite
恥を知りません

Past

Plain
恥を知った
Plain Polite
恥を知りました
Negative
恥を知らなかった
Negative Polite
恥を知りませんでした

Te

Plain
恥を知って
Plain Polite
恥を知りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
恥を知られる
Plain Polite
恥を知られます
Negative
恥を知られない
Negative Polite
恥を知られません

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JLPT 3

shame, dishonor

On:

Kun: は.じる, はじ, は.じらう, は.ずかしい

10 strokes

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JLPT 4

know, wisdom

On:

Kun: し.る, し.らせる

8 strokes

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