Meaning

Primary

Shameful Sight

Alternative

Disgraceful Behavior

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Something with an ugly appearance is a shameful sight, or disgraceful behavior. You feel bad just looking at it. It probably feels bad too.

Reading

しゅうたい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

あんな醜態を演じたのに、よく平気な顔で会社に行けるね。

How can you go to work without a care in the world after such disgraceful behavior?

とんだ醜態を晒してしまったよ。

They were exposed to an unimaginably shameful sight.

好きな子に醜態を見られたし、悲しみしかない。

A girl I like saw my disgraceful behavior and I can feel nothing but sadness.

Kanji Composition