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臆病風に吹かれる 【おくびょうかぜにふかれる】

  1. [exp,v1] to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
臆 Timidity, Heart, Mind, Fear, Cowardly オク, ヨク むね, おくする
病 Ill, Sick ビョウ, ヘイ や.む, -や.み, やまい 3
風 Wind, Air, Style, Manner フウ, フ かぜ, かざ-, -かぜ 2
吹 Blow, Breathe, Puff, Emit, Smoke スイ ふ.く