怯
怯: frightened
frightened; flinch
8 strokesNames & literary · More literary kanji (準1級 range)in 5 words here
Readings
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キョウ・コウ
Kunひるむ・おびえる・おじる・おびえる・おそれる
卑怯 (ひきょう) is the commonest word and means cowardly or unfair. The verbs 怯える and 怯む use kun readings.
Key words
卑怯ひきょうcowardly; unfair
怯えるおびえるto be frightened
怯むひるむto flinch; to falter
怯懦きょうだcowardice
Example sentences
雷の音に怯えて、子犬はソファの下に隠れた。
Frightened by the thunder, the puppy hid under the sofa.
相手の大きな声にも怯まず、彼女ははっきり意見を言った。
Not flinching even at the other person's loud voice, she stated her opinion clearly.
勝てないからといって、ずるい手を使うのは卑怯だ。
It is cowardly to use dirty tricks just because you cannot win.