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LingakuLingaku[noun] + に恥じない + [noun] [noun] + に恥じない + [noun/verb phrase]
Common nouns before に恥じない: 名(な), 名前(なまえ), 評判(ひょうばん), 期待(きたい), プロ, etc.
The expression に恥じない (にはじない) literally means "not shaming" or "not bringing disgrace to" something, and is used to describe someone or something that lives up to, is worthy of, or does justice to a name, title, reputation, or expectation. It conveys that the subject fully meets or exceeds the standard implied by what precedes に.
The verb はじる恥じる means "to feel shame" or "to be ashamed," so はじない恥じない (its negative form) means "not being ashamed of" – and by extension, "not putting to shame." The overall pattern Noun + に恥じない therefore means "worthy of Noun" or "truly living up to Noun."
This expression is most often used with nouns related to names, titles, reputations, and expectations:
In formal or literary contexts, the classical negative form はじ恥じぬ may be used instead of はじない恥じない. The meaning is identical but the tone is more elevated:
に恥じない is a relatively formal and literary expression, commonly found in written Japanese, speeches, and formal commentary. It carries a tone of praise or high evaluation, emphasizing that someone or something has met a high standard without falling short.