Japanese Kanji

chi

shame · humiliation · ashamed

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONchi
  • KUNは.じるha
  • KUNはじhaji
  • KUNは.じらうha

Meaning

Shame, humiliation, ashamed.

Stroke order for 耻

耻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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