はじ
恥
　
を
　
か
　
く

expression, Godan verb

  1. to be embarrassed, to lose face.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はじ
恥
　
を
　
か
　
く
 恥をかく はじをかく
はじ
恥
　
を
か
掻
　
く
 恥を掻く はじをかく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shame, dishonor
は.じる　はじ　チ (Early Jr. High, N3)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)