English–Japanese

“brittle” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimoroi

Example

このクッキーはもろいです。ko no ku kkī wa mo ro i de su

This cookie is brittle.

Illustration for もろい (brittle)

How to say “brittle” in Japanese

“Brittle” in Japanese is もろい (moroi).

Refers to something that lacks toughness and quickly breaks or collapses when pressure is applied.

Full entry for もろい: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with もろい

乾燥した木材は少しの力でもろくなります。kan sō shi ta moku zai wa suko shi no chikara de mo ro ku na ri ma su

Dried wood becomes brittle under slight pressure.

Tips for using もろい

  • In Japanese, もろい (moroi) can describe a person or relationship that lacks resilience, while English uses brittle in similar extended expressions such as brittle confidence.

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