臆病おくびょう (okubyou)

cowardice, timidity

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

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

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

おとうとちいさい ころ臆病おくびょうだったんだ。

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

カーラは臆病というより(は)むしろ用心深い。

Kara is cautious rather than timid.

臆病者おくびょうものっ!

」 "To tell you the truth, I am scared of heights." "You are a coward!"「

かれはひどく 臆病おくびょうだ。

He's a big coward.