Dictionary: “恥を掻く”

恥を掻く

はじをかく

to be embarrassed; to lose face

I was never so humiliated in my life.

Kun/On information

恥

On: ち
Kun: は.じる;はじ;は.じらう;は.ずかしい
Stroke count: 10

・shame

・dishonor

掻

On: そう
Kun: か.く
Stroke count: 11

・scratch

・rake

・comb

・paddle

・behead