مُحْرَج
muḥraj
The Arabic word for embarrassed is مُحْرَج (muḥraj). If unsure, use مُحْرَج. Wiktionary also lists بِٱلْحَرَج (bi-l-ḥaraj).
Meaning: Having a feeling of shameful discomfort (adj)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| مُحْرَج | muḥraj |
| بِٱلْحَرَج | bi-l-ḥaraj |
The word مُحْرَج is used to describe a person having a feeling of shameful discomfort. To say 'I feel embarrassed', you can use the phrase أَشْعُرُ بِٱلْحَرَج, which literally means 'I feel the embarrassment/constriction'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the subject: مُحْرَجَة (muḥraja) is the feminine form and مُحْرَجُونَ (muḥrajūn) is the masculine plural form. The word مخجل can be used in formal contexts to mean 'embarrassing'.
How do you pronounce it?
muḥraj
Did you know?
- The word حَرَج can also refer to a thicket of dense trees or bushes, which shares the same underlying concept of being crowded and unable to move freely.
- The noun form of 'embarrassment', حَرَج, is also used in Islamic jurisprudence to describe a state of 'difficulty' or 'hardship' that allows for religious exceptions.
- The concept of 'social embarrassment' in Arabic culture is often tied to the preservation of 'face' or dignity, making the term more deeply linked to honor than in Western contexts.
Examples in context
- كنت محرجاً جداً بعد أن تلكأت في الكلمة الأخيرة.I was very embarrassed after stumbling on the last word.
- الوقوع على الأرض كان مخجلاً للغاية.Falling on the ground was extremely embarrassing.
- نسيت اسمه وفقدت الكلمات، كنت محرجاً جداً!I forgot his name and lost my words, I was so embarrassed!
- أنا مُحْرَج من هذا الخطأ.ana muhraj min hadha al-khata'.I am embarrassed by this mistake.
- كان الموقف مُحْرَجاً جداً.kana al-mawqi' muhrajan jiddan.The situation was very embarrassing.
- أشعر أنني مُحْرَج أمامه.ash‘u annī muḥraj amāmahu.I feel embarrassed in front of him.
Example conversation
Ziad and Nour are talking about a social mistake at a party.
- نور Nourلماذا تبدو مُحْرَجاً يا زياد؟limadha tabdu muhrajan ya Ziad?Why do you look embarrassed, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadلقد نسيت اسم صديقنا.laqad nasitu ism sadiqina.I forgot our friend's name.
- نور Nourلا بأس، لا تكن مُحْرَجاً.la ba's, la takun muhrajan.It's okay, don't be embarrassed.
- زياد Ziadشكراً لكِ يا نور.shukran laki ya Nour.Thank you, Nour.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “embarrassed” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
