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wimp in Japanese

wimp in Japanese is 弱虫, 臆病者 — wimp means someone seen as weak, timid, or lacking backbone.

wimp in Japanese

弱虫
noun
Pronounced: yowamushi
(chiefly, derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.
臆病者
noun
Pronounced: okubyōmono
(chiefly, derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.

What does "wimp" mean?

  1. noun Someone seen as weak, timid, or lacking backbone.
    "Stop being such a wimp and just ask her out."
  2. verb To back out of something through nervousness or lack of nerve, usually as "wimp out".
    "He wimped out of the bungee jump at the last second."
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wimp in a sentence

  • Stop being such a wimp and just ask her out.
  • He was called a wimp for backing down from the argument.
  • He wimped out of the bungee jump at the last second.

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What is "wimp" in Japanese?

"wimp" in Japanese is 弱虫, 臆病者. wimp means: Someone seen as weak, timid, or lacking backbone.

How do you pronounce 弱虫?

"wimp" in Japanese is 弱虫, pronounced "yowamushi".

How do you use "wimp" in a sentence?

Example: "Stop being such a wimp and just ask her out." In Japanese, "wimp" is 弱虫, 臆病者.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "wimp": 弱虫, 臆病者.

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