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臆病おくびょう (okubyou)

cowardice, timidity

  • JLPT N1
  • adjectival noun
  • Pitch 3
  • #16775 most frequent

Meaning

臆病 (おくびょう, okubyou) is a JLPT N1 adjectival noun meaning “cowardice, timidity”.

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Example sentences 12

弟おとうとは小ちいさい頃ころは臆病おくびょうだったんだ。

My younger brother used to be cowardly when he was little.

彼かれは極きわめて臆病おくびょうだ。

He's very timid.

彼かれはひどく臆病おくびょうだ。

He's a big coward.

君きみは臆病おくびょうではない。

You are not a coward.

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