無恥

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 無恥(むち) is a critical term for shamelessness about wrongdoing or disgraceful conduct.
• Basic usage: It condemns the attempt to shift responsibility as shameless.
  • 責任を他人に押しつける無恥な態度に驚いた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Different from 無知
  • 無知 is also read むち, but means ignorance or lack of knowledge. The character 恥 in 無恥 relates to shame.
• A condemning tone
  • 無恥な態度 condemns an attitude as shameless. It is not a positive assessment of being outgoing or confident.