Japanese symbol for “shameless”
恥知らず
はじしらず
Romaji: hajishirazu
shameless; shameless person
In Japanese, shameless is 恥知らず, read はじしらず (hajishirazu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n shameless; shameless person
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shameless”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 破廉恥 | はれんち harenchi | shameless; infamous; disgraceful |
| 無恥 | むち muchi | shameless |
| 太い | ふとい futoi | daring; shameless; brazen |
| 厚顔無恥 | こうがんむち kouganmuchi | shameless; brazen and unscrupulous |
| 図々しい | ずうずうしい zuuzuushii | impudent; shameless; brazen |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恥じる | はじる hajiru | to feel ashamed |
| 恥辱 | ちじょく chijoku | disgrace; shame; insult |
| 恥じらう | はじらう hajirau | to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush |
| 羞恥 | しゅうち shuuchi | shyness; bashfulness; shame |
| 恥じらい | はじらい hajirai | shyness; bashfulness |
| 知る | しる shiru | to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of) |
| 知識 | ちしき chishiki | knowledge; information |
| ご存知 | ごぞんじ gozonji | knowing; being aware (of) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shameless”.
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