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[おく()·びょう()]
okubyou
na adjective, noun

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[おく()·びょう()]
okubyou
[おくびょう()]
okubyou

English Meaning(s) for 臆病

na adjective, noun
  1. cowardly; timid; easily frightened

Definition and Synonyms for 臆病

Timidity fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
Synonyms: 内気, 気弱, 臆病
Cowardly lacking courage
Synonyms: ぬるい, だらしない, 不甲斐ない, 女々しい, 小心, 小胆, 弱気, 心弱い, 怯弱, 意気地のない, 柔弱, 臆病, 軟弱
White-Livered easily frightened
Synonyms: 臆病
Faint-Hearted lacking conviction or boldness or courage
Synonyms: 臆病
Unsure lacking self-confidence
Synonyms: シャイ, 内気, 小心, 小胆, 弱気, 心弱い, 気が小さい, 気弱, 臆病
Cowardice the trait of lacking courage
Synonyms: 小心, 小胆, 怯懦, 物怖じ, 腑抜け, 腑抜ける, 腰抜け, 臆病
Faintness the trait of lacking boldness and courage
Synonyms: 臆病
Cowardly ignobly timid and faint-hearted
Synonyms: ぬるい, だらしない, 不甲斐ない, 女々しい, 小心, 小胆, 弱気, 心弱い, 怯弱, 意気地のない, 柔弱, 臆病, 軟弱

Meanings for each kanji in 臆病

» timidity; heart; mind; fear; cowardly
» ill; sick

Categories 臆病 is a member of

Spirit a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
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Timidity fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
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Fearfulness the trait of being afraid
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Sample Sentences for 臆病

I did not think he was so timid.
Generally speaking, we Japanese are a little too timid in speaking foreign languages.
A mouse is a timid creature.
We looked down on him as a coward.
Bob is very timid and blushes when chatting with girls.

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