expression, Godan verb

  1. to live in disgrace, to expose oneself to ridicule.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
生き恥をさらす いきはじをさらす
 
 
 
生き恥を曝す いきはじをさらす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

life, genuine, birth
セイ い.きる う.まれる (1st, N5)
shame, dishonor
は.じる はじ チ (7th, N3)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)