小しょう心しん者もの

noun

timid person; coward

Describes a person who is easily frightened, lacks courage, or is overly cautious. Often used in a mildly derogatory or self-deprecating way.

• 彼かれは小しょう心しん者ものだから、人ひと前まえで話はなすのが苦にが手てだ。

  He's a timid person, so he's not good at speaking in front of people.

• 自じ分ぶんは小しょう心しん者ものだとよく言いわれる。

  I'm often told that I'm a coward.