恥 Home·Characters·恥 Character · Mind and speech 恥 はじ haji shame Composition 12345678910 耳ear心heart Origin The ear 耳 and the heart 心: in the classic account, shame that makes the ears burn. Proverbs carrying this character 088 聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは一生の恥 To ask is a moment's shame; not to ask is a lifetime's shame. Related characters 名name問to ask嘘lie噂rumor声voice夢dream好to like, good学to study, learning心heart志will, intention