怯

Meaning

怯 centers on a fearful, hesitant reaction: cowardice, flinching, wincing, or wavering in the face of something intimidating.

• 卑怯ひきょう
  N2

  cowardly; craven

• 怯えおびえ

  being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation

• 怯えるおびえる
  N1

  to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

• 怯むひるむ
  N1

  to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted; to be discouraged; to hesitate

• 卑怯な手を使うひきょうなてをつかう

  to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul

• 卑怯千万ひきょうせんばん

  very mean (sneaky); extremely unsportsmanlike

• 卑怯者ひきょうもの

  coward; chicken; yellow-belly

• 怯夫きょうふ

  coward; timid man

• 怯弱きょうじゃく

  coward

• 怯懦きょうだ

  cowardly; spineless; weak-willed; fainthearted

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