臆 — Timidity / Heart / Mind / Fear

Master (高手)おく, よく, むね, おくする

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臆 (readings: おく, よく, むね, おくする; Japanese kanji) means “Timidity / Heart / Mind / Fear”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 臆病 (cowardice).

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What does 臆 mean?

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Kanji	臆
Meaning	Timidity / Heart / Mind / Fear
Readings	おく, よく, むね, おくする
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	臆病 (cowardice)

How to read 臆

臆 is read おく or よく or むね or おくする depending on the word.

Words with 臆

臆病nhút nhát / rụt rè

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Updated: 2026-07-22