WORD DETAIL
破廉恥
はれんち
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
破廉恥, readはれんち, is built around breaking破, integrity廉, and shame恥, expressing shamelessness. - Basic usage: It modifies conduct as in
破廉恥な行為, usingな, or appears noun-like in破廉恥ぶり.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Forms and inflection
- It strongly condemns shameless moral conduct rather than describing a minor mistake.

