臆: the kanji for timidity; heart
臆 is a Jōyō kanji that means timidity; heart. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
臆 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
臆 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
オク (oku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 臆病おくびょう · okubyō | cowardly; timid |
| 臆測おくそく · okusoku | guess; speculation |
| 臆するおくする · okusuru | to lose one's nerve |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- うちの犬はとても臆病です。Uchi no inu wa totemo okubyō desu.Our dog is very timid.
- 臆測で話すのはやめましょう。Okusoku de hanasu no wa yamemashō.Let's not talk based on guesses.
- 彼女は臆することなく意見を言った。Kanojo wa okusuru koto naku iken o itta.She spoke her mind without hesitation.
- 失敗に臆病になる必要はありません。Shippai ni okubyō ni naru hitsuyō wa arimasen.There's no need to be afraid of failure.
- ネットには臆測の記事も多い。Netto ni wa okusoku no kiji mo ōi.There are many speculative articles online.
Questions about 臆
How many strokes does 臆 have?
臆 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 臆?
The on readings are oku (オク). 臆 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 臆?
臆 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 臆 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
臆 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 臆 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 臆
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.