How to say timid in Japanese

弱気☆【よわきyowaki】 Inflection

adjectival noun / ~の noun / noun:

Example Sentences

政府seifuはha及び腰oyobigoshiとto言われないiwarenaiようなyounaしっかりとshikkaritoしたshita対応taiouをwo見せてmiseteほしいhoshii。
I'd like the government to respond resolutely so as to not end up looking timid.
彼女kanojoはha内気uchikiにni見えるmieruがga、実際jissaiはha強いtsuyoi意志ishiのno持主mochinushiだda。
She seems timid, but she's actually a strong-willed person.
彼kareはha極めてkiwamete臆病okubyouだda。
He's very timid.
彼kareはha臆病okubyouというよりtoiuyori内気uchikiだda。
He is more shy than timid.
彼kareはhaネズミNEZUMIのようにnoyouni臆病okubyouだda。
He is as timid as a mouse.

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