臆: timid

timid; cowardly

17 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 7 words here

Readings

オク・ヨク

Kun

むね・おくする

Typically seen in 臆病 and 臆する; 臆測 (guess) also appears as 憶測. Don't mix up with 憶 (remember) or 億 (hundred million).

臆病おくびょうcowardly; timid

臆するおくするto be daunted; to flinch

臆測おくそくspeculation; guess

臆面おくめんshyness; embarrassment

弟おとうとは臆病おくびょうで、暗くらい部屋へやに一人ひとりで入いれない。

My little brother is timid and can't go into a dark room alone.

彼女かのじょは大勢おおぜいの前まえでも臆おくせず、自分じぶんの意見いけんを話はなした。

She spoke her mind without flinching, even in front of a large crowd.

確たしかな証拠しょうこもなく、臆測おくそくで人ひとを疑うたがうべきではない。

You shouldn't suspect someone on speculation, without solid evidence.