彼は自分の無知を恥じていた。

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彼 は 自分 の 無知 を 恥じていた 。

English Translation

He was ashamed of his ignorance.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は自分(じぶん)の無知(むち)を恥(は)じていた。

Romanji

Kare wa jibun no muchi o hajiteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

自分 (じぶん)

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

無知 (むち)

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

恥じる (はじる)

to feel ashamed

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

自

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと

Meaning: oneself

分

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

無

Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い

Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

知

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom

恥

Readings: チ、 は.じる、 はじ、 は.じらう、 は.ずかしい

Meanings: shame, dishonor