Japanese

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

Etymology

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is a daiyōji replacing .

Definitions

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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

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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.