に恥じない
Meanings
- live up to a reputation or name
- be worthy of someone’s name
- not bring shame to someone or something
- avoid dishonor
- be praiseworthy or respectable
About this pattern
Explanation
に恥じない describes actions or conduct that do not cause someone (often a parent, group, or name) to feel shame. It is used when you want to emphasize living up to a reputation, standard, or the expectations attached to a name, title, or role. The nuance is moral or social—acting in a way that preserves or honors the referent’s honor. Typical contexts include personal conduct that reflects well on a family, organization, profession, or one’s own name. It often appears with actions, roles, or states that are expected to meet a certain dignified standard.
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Example sentences
He continued to work without lying, so as not to bring shame to his father's name.
We strive to act in a way that does not bring shame on our region's name.
She fulfilled her responsibilities as a professional and showed plays worthy of the team's name.
I always aim to live in a way that does not bring shame on myself.
He kept his promise and greeted others with an attitude that would not bring anyone to shame.
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