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Illustration of 弱

弱じゃく

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Meanings and examples

数量や期間を表す語に付いて、それより少し少ないことを表す。 weakness; the weak; little less then

Example 1

６月末に参加者を募ったら１週間弱で約５００席が予約でいっぱいになった。

When participants were sought at the end of June all, about 500, seats were reserved in under a week.

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Example 2

締め切りまで二週間弱あるので、まだ申し込める。

There are just under two weeks until the deadline, so you can still apply.

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Kanji breakdown

弱

N2

weak; frail

On reading
ジャク
Kun reading
よわ.い、よわ.る、よわ.まる、よわ.める
Radical
弓
Illustration of 弱まる

弱まる

N1

よわまる

to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

Illustration of 弱める

弱める

N1

よわめる

to weaken

Illustration of 弱る

弱る

N1

よわる

to weaken; to be troubled; to be downcast; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed; to impair

Illustration of 薄弱

薄弱

N1

はくじゃく

feebleness; weakness; weak

Illustration of 貧弱

貧弱

N1

ひんじゃく

poor; meagre; insubstantial