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What is the Kanji for 'Cowardice'? | 臆

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Cowardice', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Cowardice' is 臆.

    kanji

    臆

    Meaning

    Cowardice

    Reading

    kunyomiむね

    mune

    おくする

    okusuru

    onyomiおく

    oku

    よく

    yoku

    Parts

    ⺼ 意Idea 月Moon, Month

    Example Word

    臆病: cowardly. The Japanese adjectival noun '臆病 (おくびょう)' means 'cowardly'. It is used to describe someone who lacks courage or is easily frightened. This term often carries a negative connotation, implying timidity or fearfulness in situations where bravery is expected. For example: he is too cowardly to face the challenge「彼は臆病でその挑戦に立ち向かえない」(かれはおくびょうでそのちょうせんにたちむかえない). Don't be so cowardly!「そんなに臆病にならないで!」(そんなにおくびょうにならないで!). The word can also describe a cautious or overly timid approach to something, such as 'a cowardly attitude' (臆病な態度, おくびょうなたいど).

    Radical

    肉

    Stroke Count

    17

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1655

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 臆

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    component

    ⺼

    kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

Words Using 臆

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    臆病

    Meaning

    Cowardly

Kanji Related to 臆 Through the Part ⺼

These 4 kanji contain the part ⺼ as well.

    kanji

    腺

    Meaning

    Gland

    kanji

    股

    Meaning

    Crotch, Thigh

    kanji

    肪

    Meaning

    Fat, Obese

    kanji

    膝

    Meaning

    Knee

Kanji Related to 臆 Through the Part 意

These 2 kanji contain the part 意 as well.

    kanji

    憶

    Meaning

    Remember, Speculate

    kanji

    億

    Meaning

    Hundred million

Kanji Related to 臆 Through the Part 月

These 34 kanji contain the part 月 as well.

    kanji

    胞

    Meaning

    Placenta, Membranous sac

    kanji

    散

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    服

    Meaning

    Obey, Clothing

    kanji

    騰

    Meaning

    Rise, Inflation

    kanji

    脈

    Meaning

    Vein, Pulse

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    謄

    Meaning

    Copy, Mimeograph

    kanji

    有

    Meaning

    Exist

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    肥

    Meaning

    Fatten, Fertilize

    kanji

    朕

    Meaning

    Emporer, Majestic plural, Imperial we

    kanji

    胃

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    明

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    脇

    Meaning

    Armpit

    kanji

    育

    Meaning

    Raise, Grow

    kanji

    勝

    Meaning

    Victory

    kanji

    朝

    Meaning

    Morning

    kanji

    期

    Meaning

    Time, Period

    kanji

    膨

    Meaning

    Swell

    kanji

    青

    Meaning

    Blue

    kanji

    胸

    Meaning

    Chest, Breast

    kanji

    胴

    Meaning

    Trunk

    kanji

    朗

    Meaning

    Clear, Cheerful

    kanji

    腹

    Meaning

    Abdomen

    kanji

    肘

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

    kanji

    腕

    Meaning

    Ability, Arm

    kanji

    膳

    Meaning

    Tray, Small low table

    kanji

    豚

    Meaning

    Pig, Pork

    kanji

    膜

    Meaning

    Membrane

    kanji

    惰

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    腫

    Meaning

    Swelling, Tumor

    kanji

    望

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    腎

    Meaning

    Kidney

    kanji

    祭

    Meaning

    Ritual

Learn the Kanji 臆

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 臆 mean?

臆 means 'Cowardice'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.