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Meaning of 恥じらう(はじらう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

恥じらう, 羞じらう, 恥らう
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
はじらう
Romaji
hajirau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
恥じらう
Plain Polite
恥じらいます
Negative
恥じらわない
Negative Polite
恥じらいません

Past

Plain
恥じらった
Plain Polite
恥じらいました
Negative
恥じらわなかった
Negative Polite
恥じらいませんでした

Te

Plain
恥じらって
Plain Polite
恥じらいまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
恥じらわれる
Plain Polite
恥じらわれます
Negative
恥じらわれない
Negative Polite
恥じらわれません

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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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feel ashamed

On: シュウ

Kun: はじ.る, すすめ.る, は.ずかしい

11 strokes

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