JLPT N1

timid; cowardly; conjecture

Item 85 of 642 | 17 strokes | Radical: 月 (moon/flesh)

Readings

On'yomiオク

Mnemonic

The FLESH trembles with TIMID, COWARDLY fear.

Example Words

臆病 (おくびょう) cowardice; timidity
臆測 (おくそく) speculation; conjecture
臆面 (おくめん) shy face