忸怩たる（じくじたる）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: feeling ashamed/remorseful
Example sentences
- 力になれず忸怩たる思いだ。 — I feel deeply ashamed that I couldn't be of help.
- 忸怩たる気持ちを抱える。 — He harbors a feeling of shame.
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