恥知(はじし)らず

はじしらず
noun, na-adjective
shameless person; shamelessness
personality
1. shameless person; someone without shame
A person who shows no embarrassment or remorse for behavior that would normally be considered disgraceful. A strong insult.
あの人(ひと)は恥知(はじし)らずだ。
That person is shameless.
嘘(うそ)をついて平気(へいき)な顔(かお)をしている恥知(はじし)らずな人間(にんげん)だ。
He's a shameless person who lies and shows no remorse.
自分(じぶん)の過(あやま)ちを認(みと)めずに他人(たにん)のせいにするなんて、恥知(はじし)らずにも程(ほど)がある。
Not admitting your own mistakes and blaming others — there's a limit to shamelessness.
会社(かいしゃ)の金(かね)を横領(おうりょう)しておいて恥知(はじし)らずにも復職(ふくしょく)を求(もと)めてきた。
After embezzling company money, he brazenly sought to return to his position.
2. shamelessness; brazenness
The quality of being without shame. Can also function as a na-adjective to describe shameless behavior.
自分(じぶん)の過(あやま)ちを認(みと)めずに他人(たにん)のせいにするなんて、恥知(はじし)らずにも程(ほど)がある。
Not admitting your own mistakes and blaming others — there's a limit to shamelessness.
恥知(はじし)らずな行為(こうい)だ。
That is shameless behavior.
あんな恥知(はじし)らずな真似(まね)はできない。
I couldn't do anything that shameless.
会社(かいしゃ)の金(かね)を横領(おうりょう)しておいて恥知(はじし)らずにも復職(ふくしょく)を求(もと)めてきた。
After embezzling company money, he brazenly sought to return to his position.

Literally '恥(はじ) (shame) + 知(し)らず (not knowing)' — a person who doesn't know shame. A strong expression of disapproval. Can be used as a noun (a shameless person) or as a na-adjective (恥知(はじし)らずな).

Common patterns

  • 恥知(はじし)らずな + noun: shameless (adjective use)
  • 恥知(はじし)らずにも: shamelessly, brazenly
  • 恥知(はじし)らずにも程(ほど)がある: there's a limit to shamelessness

Cultural note

In Japanese culture, where 恥(はじ) (shame) plays an important social role, calling someone 恥知(はじし)らず is a strong criticism implying they lack basic social awareness.

Similar words

  • 厚(あつ)かましい: impudent, brazen — focuses on pushiness rather than lack of shame
  • 図々(ずうずう)しい: shameless, nervy — colloquial, similar strength
  • 恥知(はじし)らず: emphasizes a fundamental absence of the sense of shame

Related Words

Compare: 厚(あつ)かましい (impudent, brazen)
Compare: 図々(ずうずう)しい (shameless, nervy)
Related: 厚顔無恥(こうがんむち) (shameless, brazen)
Related: 厚顔(こうがん) (brazen, shameless, impudent)
Compare: 無恥(むち) (shameless)
Compare: 面(つら)の皮(かわ)が厚(あつ)い (shameless)
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