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卑怯

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 卑怯

ょう
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #4655
1

cowardly; craven

2

unfair; mean; sneaky; dirty; dastardly

Examples
そんなふうに言うなんて卑怯だ。
It's mean of you to talk that way.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 2003
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

lowly
base
vile
vulgar
despise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いや.しい
いや.しむ
いや.しめる
8 strokes

Meanings

cowardice
wince
flinch
hesitate
waver

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひる.む
おびえ.る
おじる
おび.える
おそ.れる
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