Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
おく
Grade: S
びょう
Grade: 3
on’yomi

Etymology edit

is a daiyōji replacing .

Definitions edit

For pronunciation and definitions of 憶病 – see the following entry.
臆病おくびょう
[adjective] cowardly; timid
[noun] cowardice
(This term, 憶病, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Usage notes edit

Prior to the addition of the character to the Jōyō Kanji List in 2010, that character was substituted with , producing 憶病. Currently, 臆病 is the recommended form, but both remain in common use.