臆病
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
3 de 5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.
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.
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
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
彼は臆病なので、お化け屋敷に入りたくありません。
everydayBecause he is timid, he doesn't want to enter the haunted house.
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。
formalDue to my timid personality, I was unable to state my opinion at the meeting.
そんなに臆病になるなよ!大丈夫だよ。
informalDon't be such a chicken! It'll be fine.
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。
academicIn psychology, timid behavior is sometimes regarded as a type of self-preservation instinct.
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。
businessTimid investors withdraw their funds immediately when the market is unstable.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
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
Shinchou means 'careful' or 'prudent' and is usually positive; Okubyou is usually negative, meaning 'cowardly'.
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.
Errores comunes
Learners often treat it as an i-adjective (e.g., saying 'okubyoui'), but it is a na-adjective/noun.
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.
Origen de la palabra
From the Chinese characters 臆 (meaning chest, thoughts, or feelings) and 病 (illness or defect).
Patrones gramaticales
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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