【しょうしん】

Frequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
  1. timidity; cowardice
  2. prudence; pedantry
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  • 【しょうしん】Frequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
  • しょうしん
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. timidity; cowardice
    2. This meaning refers to a lack of bravery or confidence in facing challenges or difficulties. It describes a person's tendency to avoid taking risks or confronting situations head-on.
    He is timid and cannot speak in a loud voice.
    He became cowardly from fearing failure.
  2. prudence; pedantry
    3. This meaning relates to being cautious or careful in judgment or actions. It can also indicate an excessive concern for details or rules, leading to a meticulous or overly careful approach.
    His prudence leads him to always act cautiously.
    He often behaves pedantically, getting caught up in the details.
Generated collocations (experimental)
timid personto act timidlyto be timidto show timidityto think cautiouslyto avoid cowardicetimid behaviorto overcome timiditybetween caution and recklessnessto feel cowardice
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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