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恥をかく

to be embarrassed; to humiliate oneself; to lose face

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phrase Rare #36,526
to be embarrassed; to humiliate oneself; to lose face An expression describing experiencing embarrassment or humiliation, often in front of others. It is commonly used with をかく in its dictionary form, though the phrase changes form in context.
JA: みんなの前で恥をかくぐらいなら、死んだほうがましだ。
EN: I would rather die than embarrass myself in front of everyone.

恥をかくより死んだほうがましだと彼は思っている。

He thinks he'd rather die than make a fool of himself.

恥をかくぐらいなら死んだほうがましだ。

I’d rather die than humiliate myself.

人が恥をかく恥って何だよ！

What the hell is this “shame” people are supposed to feel?!

— イップ・マン 序章 (2008)

嫌いなもの子供の前で恥をかく親

What I dislike: parents who embarrass themselves in front of their children.

— アメリ (2001)