- hikyoumono coward, sneak, chicken, yellow-belly
A harsh, confrontational insult used when accusing someone of unfair or cowardly behavior, stronger than 臆病者.
卑怯者め、逃げるのか。
Hikyōmono me, nigeru no ka.
You coward, are you running away?
卑怯者と呼ばれてたまるか。
Hikyōmono to yobarete tamaru ka.
I won't let myself be called a coward.
⚖️ Often confused with 臆病者 (okubyōmono): 卑怯者 stresses unfairness or sneaky conduct, while 臆病者 simply means easily frightened.
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