赤面

せきめん

blushing; getting red in the face

Also:embarrassment

What does 赤面 mean?

赤面 is a Japanese noun meaning blushing; getting red in the face in English. It can also be translated as embarrassment depending on context. It is written as 赤面 in kanji, せきめん in hiragana, and sekimen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

その時自分がなんとばかであったかを考えると赤面する。

I blush to think of what a fool I was then.

君の行いには赤面する。

I am ashamed of your conduct.