怯懦
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 怯懦
1
Formal or literary term
cowardly; spineless; weak-willed; fainthearted
Kanji in this Word
怯
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
懦
17 strokes
Meanings
weakness
cowardice
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダ
ジュ
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よわ.い
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