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What does 臆病 (おくびょう, okubyou) mean?

臆病 (おくびょう, okubyou) means cowardly, timid.

Quick facts
Readingおくびょう
Romajiokubyou
Part of speechna-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
おくびょう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonokubyou

cowardly, timid

  1. 1na-adjective · noun cowardly; timid; easily frightened

Example sentences

  • I want to overcome my timid personality.

  • He is timid and can't speak in front of others.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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