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卑怯 (ひきょう) — cowardly | Kumi Dictionary

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卑怯

卑怯

卑ひ怯きょう

cowardly

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ひきょう

Noun, Adjective

1.

cowardly, craven

2.

unfair, mean, sneaky, dirty, dastardly

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Kanji that make up this word

いや.しい・いや.しむ・いや.しめる…(1)

lowly・base・vile・vulgar・despise

ひる.む・おびえ.る・おじる・おび.える・おそ.れる…(2)

cowardice・wince・flinch・hesitate・waver

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