チ, は.じる, はじ, は.じらう, は.ずかしい

shame, dishonor

JLPT3 G7 S10 F1575

As per # (supple) + heart/emotions → *shame*; *ashamed*; *embarrassed*; *shy*; *bashful* (← soft/weak/timid heart) → *disgrace*.

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