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辱
humiliation · disgrace · insult · shame
N1On: じょくKun: はずかしめる、はずかしめ
Memory Aid
The kanji 辱 looks like a person (leaning 'ノ' in 辰) with their head bowed low, almost touching the ground, while a small, constraining 'inch' (寸) mark is placed below them, symbolizing their state of HUMILIATION.
'JOKU' — like a JOKE made at someone's expense, causing them HUMILIATION.
Vocabulary
屈辱くつじょくhumiliation; disgrace
侮辱ぶじょくinsult; contempt
辱めはずかしめshame; disgrace; dishonor
汚辱おじょくdishonor; disgrace; defilement
Example Sentences
彼は公共の場で屈辱を受けました。
He was humiliated in public.
そのような発言は相手を侮辱する行為です。
Such a remark is an act of insulting the other person.
自分の過ちを認めず、さらに恥を辱める。
He doesn't admit his mistakes and further disgraces himself.
この敗北は我がチームにとって大きな汚辱だ。
This defeat is a great disgrace for our team.