Kanji

臆

timidity, heart, mind, fear, cowardly

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

17 strokes

Radical

肉部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

オク, ヨク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

むね, おくする

Example sentences

臆病 おくびょう
臆病 性格 新しい こと 挑戦 する 苦手

He has a timid personality and is not good at trying new things.

臆する おくする
大勢 観客 して 臆する こと なく スピーチ した

He gave his speech without hesitation, even in front of a large audience.

臆面 おくめん
臆面 なく 自分 自慢話 始めた

He shamelessly started bragging about himself.

臆病風 おくびょうかぜ
飛び降りよう した 土壇場 臆病風 吹かれた

He was about to jump, but at the last moment he got cold feet.

臆断 おくだん
単なる 臆断 判断 する 避ける べき

You should avoid making decisions based on mere conjecture.

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