臆病 (おくびょう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

臆病 (おくびょう) means timidity / cowardice.

See example sentences below.

臆病 at a glance

臆病

おくびょうokubyou

N1adj

timidity / cowardice

臆病おくびょうokubyouN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

timidity / cowardice

Example 1

彼は少し臆病な性格です。

Translation

He has a somewhat timid personality.

Example 2

臆病だから新しいことが怖い。

Translation

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