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破廉恥

はれんち

N1shameless · disgraceful

Examples

人の弱みに付け込むとは破廉恥な行為だ。

彼の破廉恥ぶりに周囲はあきれた。

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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 , integrity , and shame , expressing shamelessness.
  • Basic usage: It modifies conduct as in 破廉恥な行為, using , 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.

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