“Wimp” in Japanese
Short answer
Wimp in Japanese is “腑抜け” (funuke). Full meaning: coward, namby-pamby, wimp, weak-kneed person, spineless person.
Other ways to say “Wimp” in Japanese
臆病者
okubyoumono coward, wimp
軟弱者
nanjakumono coward, wimp, weak-willed person
弱虫
yowamushi coward, weakling, scaredy cat, wimp, sissy
フヌケ
funuke coward, namby-pamby, wimp, weak-kneed person, spineless person
ふぬけ
funuke coward, namby-pamby, wimp, weak-kneed person, spineless person
よわ虫
yowamushi coward, weakling, scaredy cat, wimp, sissy
よわむし
yowamushi coward, weakling, scaredy cat, wimp, sissy
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