Word Meaning 大恥をかく

おおはじをかく oohajiokaku

大恥をかく is read as おおはじをかく (oohajiokaku) and means to feel really ashamed.

Meaning

English

  1. to feel really ashamed
  2. to feel extremely embarrassed
  3. to feel humiliated
  4. to have egg on one's face

Reading

Kana

おおはじをかく

Romaji

oohajiokaku

Writing Variants

  • 大恥を掻く おおはじをかく oohaji o kaku

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 142744 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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おおはじ

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大部分

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大多数

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大声

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