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臆

timid, shy

JLPT N1 17 strokes
Kun'yomi
むね・おくする
On'yomi
オク・ヨク

臆 means "timid, shy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read むね・おくする in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オク・ヨク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

臆 in example sentences

  • 臆病おくびょうなだけだろ。

    Okubyou na dake daro.

    You're just a coward.

  • 彼かれはとても臆病おくびょうだ。

    Kare wa totemo okubyou da.

    He's very timid.

  • 彼かれはひどく臆病おくびょうだ。

    Kare wa hidoku okubyou da.

    He's a big coward.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 臆 mean?
臆 means "timid, shy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 臆 have?
臆 is written in 17 strokes.
How is 臆 read?
It is read むね・おくする in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オク・ヨク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 臆?
臆 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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