Dictionary / Vocabulary / 恥をかく
はじをかく
to be embarrassed; to lose face
Also written 恥を掻く
こんな恥をかくのならいっそ生まれなければよかった。
I had rather never have been born than have seen this day of shame.
恥をかくより死んだほうがましだと彼は思っている。
He would rather die than disgrace himself.
恥をかくぐらいなら死んだほうがましだ。
I would rather die than disgrace myself.