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cowardice in Japanese

cowardice in Japanese is 憶病, 卑怯 — cowardice means a lack of courage; the quality of being too afraid to do what is right or necessary.

cowardice in Japanese

憶病
noun
Pronounced: okubyō
Lack of courage.
卑怯
noun
Pronounced: hikyō
Lack of courage.

What does "cowardice" mean?

  1. noun A lack of courage; the quality of being too afraid to do what is right or necessary.
    "His silence in the meeting was seen as an act of cowardice."
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cowardice in a sentence

  • His silence in the meeting was seen as an act of cowardice.
  • True cowardice is knowing what's right and doing nothing.

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What is "cowardice" in Japanese?

"cowardice" in Japanese is 憶病, 卑怯. cowardice means: A lack of courage; the quality of being too afraid to do what is right or necessary.

How do you pronounce 憶病?

"cowardice" in Japanese is 憶病, pronounced "okubyō".

How do you use "cowardice" in a sentence?

Example: "His silence in the meeting was seen as an act of cowardice." In Japanese, "cowardice" is 憶病, 卑怯.

Are there other ways to say "cowardice" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "cowardice": 憶病, 卑怯.

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