English–Japanese

“weak” in Japanese

Japanese

Also薄弱 (hakujaku)

Pronunciation

Romajiyowai

Example

このひもは弱いです。ko no hi mo wa yowa i de su

This string is weak.

Illustration for 弱い (weak)

How to say “weak” in Japanese

“Weak” in Japanese is 弱い (yowai).

Describes a person or thing whose strength, force, or ability is insufficient for the situation.

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

Example sentences with 弱い

この植物は寒さに弱いです。ko no shoku butsu wa samu sa ni yowa i de su

This plant is sensitive to cold.

Tips for using 弱い

  • 弱い (yowai) also means unskilled in a subject when used in phrases such as 数学に弱い (sūgaku ni yowai), meaning "weak at mathematics."

Other Japanese words for “weak”

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薄弱

hakujaku

na-adjectiveweak

その主張は根拠が薄弱です。so no shu chō wa kon kyo ga haku jaku de su

The claim has weak grounds.

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