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臆病

okubyō /okɯbjoː/

Describes a person who is easily frightened, lacks courage, or is excessively timid. It is frequently used to describe a character trait where someone avoids risks or scary situations.

Ejemplos

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彼は臆病なので、お化け屋敷に入りたくありません。

Because he is timid, he doesn't want to enter the haunted house.

2

臆病な性格のため、会議で意見を言うことができませんでした。

Due to my timid personality, I was unable to state my opinion at the meeting.

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そんなに臆病になるなよ!大丈夫だよ。

Don't be such a chicken! It'll be fine.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
臆病
Verb
臆する
Adverbio
臆病に
Adjetivo
臆病な
Relacionado
臆病者
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Truco para recordar

The Kanji 臆 (chest/heart) and 病 (illness) together suggest an 'illness of the heart'—not a medical one, but a lack of courage or spirit.

Quiz rápido

彼は___な性格なので、新しいことに挑戦するのが苦手です。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 臆病

Ejemplos

1

彼は臆病なので、お化け屋敷に入りたくありません。

everyday

Because he is timid, he doesn't want to enter the haunted house.

2

臆病な性格のため、会議で意見を言うことができませんでした。

formal

Due to my timid personality, I was unable to state my opinion at the meeting.

3

そんなに臆病になるなよ!大丈夫だよ。

informal

Don't be such a chicken! It'll be fine.

4

心理学において、臆病な行動は自己防衛本能の一種と見なされることもある。

academic

In psychology, timid behavior is sometimes regarded as a type of self-preservation instinct.

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臆病な投資家は、市場が不安定な時はすぐに資金を引き出す。

business

Timid investors withdraw their funds immediately when the market is unstable.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
臆病
Verb
臆する
Adverbio
臆病に
Adjetivo
臆病な
Relacionado
臆病者

Colocaciones comunes

臆病な性格 a timid personality
臆病になる to become cowardly/timid
臆病風に吹かれる to get cold feet / to be seized with fear
臆病者 a coward
臆病な振る舞い timid behavior

Frases Comunes

臆病風に吹かれる

To lose one's nerve suddenly.

臆病は身を助ける

Discretion is the better part of valor (Literally: Timidity saves one's life).

臆病な猫

A scaredy-cat.

Se confunde a menudo con

臆病 vs 慎重 (shinchou)

Shinchou means 'careful' or 'prudent' and is usually positive; Okubyou is usually negative, meaning 'cowardly'.

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Notas de uso

It is a na-adjective, so you must add 'na' before a noun (e.g., okubyou na hito). It can be used for both people and animals.

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Errores comunes

Learners often treat it as an i-adjective (e.g., saying 'okubyoui'), but it is a na-adjective/noun.

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Truco para recordar

The Kanji 臆 (chest/heart) and 病 (illness) together suggest an 'illness of the heart'—not a medical one, but a lack of courage or spirit.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Chinese characters 臆 (meaning chest, thoughts, or feelings) and 病 (illness or defect).

Patrones gramaticales

臆病な + Noun (e.g., 臆病な犬) 臆病になる (to become timid) 臆病だ/です (to be timid)
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Contexto cultural

While Japanese culture often values modesty, being called 'okubyou' is generally seen as a character flaw involving a lack of 'konjou' (guts).

Quiz rápido

彼は___な性格なので、新しいことに挑戦するのが苦手です。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 臆病

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