Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 臆病(おくびょう) in Japanese

臆病, 憶病, おく病
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
おくびょう
Romaji
okubyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    cowardice; timidity
    Example sentence
    愚か者言えて臆病とは言えない You may call him a fool, but you cannot call him a coward.

Examples of 臆病, 憶病, おく病, おくびょう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

16 strokes

recollection, think, remember

On'Yomi: オク

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

ill, sick

On'Yomi: ビョウ, ヘイ

Kun'Yomi: や.む, -や.み, やまい

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17 strokes

timidity, heart, mind, fear, cowardly

On'Yomi: オク, ヨク

Kun'Yomi: むね, おくする

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