Kanji for "Shame"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "shame". The most popular choice is shown first.

恥

Top pick

shame, dishonor

Reading: chi

10 strokes · dark

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Related kanji for "shame"

辱

shame

joku · dark

10 strokes醜

shame

shuu · powerful, dark

17 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for shame?

The most common kanji for "shame" is 恥, read as chi. It means shame, dishonor. Related kanji: 辱 (shame), 醜 (shame).

How many strokes does 恥 have?

恥 has 10 strokes.