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弱

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • weak
  • frail

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ジャク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • よわ.い
  • よわ.る
  • よわ.まる
  • よわ.める
Strokes
10
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#1084
School Grade
Grade 2
Radical
弓#57 · bow

Components

Common Words

  • 弱いよわいi-Adj.weak, frail, delicate, tender, unskilled, weak (wine)
  • 弱るよわるGodanto weaken, to grow weak, to wane, to decline (of one's health)
  • 弱音よわねNounfeeble complaint, whine
  • 弱冠じゃっかんNountwenty years of age
  • 弱気よわきna-Adj.timid, weak-kneed, fainthearted
  • 弱腰よわごしna-Adj.weak attitude
  • 弱者じゃくしゃNounweak person, the weak, vulnerable person, disadvantaged person
  • 弱体じゃくたいNounweak constitution, weak body

Practice in Kanjiru

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