What is '弱虫' called in English?

'弱虫' in English is called "Wimp". Wimp refers to: 弱くて臆病な人。しばしば困難や不快な状況を避ける人。

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English: "Don't be such a wimp; just tell him what you think." | Japanese: "そんな弱虫にならないで、思っていることを彼に言いなさい。"

noun · verb

English to Japanese Dictionary

noun弱虫

verb怖気づく

弱虫 in English:wimp

IPA:jo̞wɑ̈mɯ̹ɕi

Phonetic:よわむし

Quick Answer • 要約

wimp の日本語の意味は「弱虫, 怖気づく」です。 (弱くて臆病な人。しばしば困難や不快な状況を避ける人。)

1
noun(informal)
弱虫
A person who is weak and cowardly, often avoiding difficult or unpleasant situations.
弱くて臆病な人。しばしば困難や不快な状況を避ける人。
2
verb(informal)
怖気づく
To decide not to do something that you had intended to do, because you are too frightened or not brave enough.
恐れや勇気のなさから、意図していたことをやめること。

casual

“Don't be such a wimp; just tell him what you think.”

そんな弱虫にならないで、思っていることを彼に言いなさい。

casual

“He always wimps out when it comes to confronting his boss.”

彼は上司に立ち向かうとなると、いつも怖気づいてしまう。

In English:

In English:

herobrave personstrong personcourageous person

nounwimpiness

adjectivewimpy

wimp outphrasal_verb

To avoid doing something because of fear or lack of courage.