What does 恥 mean?
恥 is a Japanese noun meaning “shame” or “embarrassment” in English. It is written as 恥 in kanji, はじ in hiragana, and haji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
このようなスラム街は市の恥だ。
These slums are a disgrace to the city.