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Kanji 臆: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 臆: timidity, heart, mind, fear, cowardly

Key takeaways

Kanji 臆: timidity, heart, mind, fear, cowardly. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

timidityheartmindfearcowardly

On reading

オクヨク

Kun reading

むねおくする

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 臆

timidity, heart, mind, fear, cowardly

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

月 + 意

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character combines the radical for body (月) and mind (意). It represents a state where the mind shrinks deep inside the body, unable to express itself confidently, signifying timidity or cowardice.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

オク
  • 臆病おくびょう

    timidity / cowardice

Commonly used words

  • 臆病
    おくびょう

    timidity / cowardice

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は少し病な性格です。

Translation

He has a somewhat timid personality.

Example 2

病だから新しいことが怖い。

Translation

Because I'm timid, I'm scared of new things.

Kanji 臆: timidity, heart, mind, fear, cowardly | Daily Nihongo