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Illustration of 弱い

弱よわい

よわい yowai Play N5 I-adjective

Meanings and examples

力や程度が小さく、強くない。 weak

Example 1

そのひもはとても弱よわい。

The string is very weak.

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Example 2

それを言われると弱いなあ。

That sure puts me on the spot.

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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 弱点

弱点

N2

じゃくてん

weak point; weakness

Illustration of 弱

弱

N1

じゃく

weakness; the weak; little less then

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