憶病

Japanese

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

Etymology

憶 is a daiyōji replacing 臆.

Definitions

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

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

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