臆
臆·timid, cowardly, surmise
- On-yomi
- オク
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 臆病 | おくびょう | cowardice, timidity |
| 臆する | おくする | to be daunted, to flinch |
| 臆測 | おくそく | speculation, guesswork |
| 臆面 | おくめん | a look of embarrassment |
Example sentences
弟は臆病で暗い所が苦手だ。
おとうとはおくびょうでくらいところがにがてだ。
My younger brother is timid and doesn't like dark places.
彼女は臆せず自分の意見を述べた。
かのじょはおくせずじぶんのいけんをのべた。
She stated her opinion without flinching.
それはただの臆測にすぎない。
それはただのおくそくにすぎない。
That is nothing more than speculation.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 憶病 for 臆病 — the timid word uses the flesh-radical 臆
- Reading 臆病 as おくびょう vs. mistakenly おくびょうき
Memory aid
Picture it
The body (月, flesh) reacting to a thought (意) — the gut clenching before you dare to act.
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