1.
sense of shame; modesty; feelings of embarrassment
The innate feeling of shame or embarrassment that prevents a person from behaving in an improper or indecent manner. A psychological and moral concept.
羞恥心から顔が赤くなった。
My face turned red from embarrassment.
あの人には羞恥心がないのだろうか。
Does that person have no sense of shame?
子どもの頃は平気だったことが、大人になると羞恥心を感じるようになる。
Things that didn't bother you as a child start to cause feelings of shame as an adult.
USAGE:
羞恥心 refers to the internal feeling of shame or modesty. It is often discussed in the context of social behavior, psychology, or moral character. Having no 羞恥心 is seen as a character flaw.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 羞恥心を感じる (to feel shame)
- 羞恥心がない (to have no sense of shame)
- 羞恥心から (out of shame)
- 羞恥心を捨てる (to cast off one's shame)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 恥: shame, disgrace (more general)
- 恥ずかしさ: embarrassment, shyness
- 廉恥: sense of honor and shame (literary)