臆 — 17 strokes ／ Radical「月」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 17 strokes ／ Radical「月」
- On
- オク・ヨク
- Kun
- むね・おくする
- Meaning
- timid; conjecture
Origin
Flesh plus thought: what is felt in the breast — hence hesitancy, and guesswork.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| オク | 臆説・臆測・臆病 「臆説」，「臆測」は，「憶説」，「憶測」とも書く。 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 臆病おくびょう
timidity; cowardice
- 臆測おくそく
conjecture; guesswork
Example
臆せずに自分の意見を述べた。
I stated my opinion without flinching.
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