English–Japanese
“weaken” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyowameru
Example
雨が日差しを弱めます。ame ga hi za shi o yowa me ma su
The rain weakens the sunlight.
How to say “weaken” in Japanese
“Weaken” in Japanese is 弱める (yowameru).
It describes making a force, effect, or condition less strong than it was.
Example sentences with 弱める
風が火の勢いを弱めました。kaze ga hi no ikio i o yowa me ma shi ta
The wind diminished the fire's intensity.
Tips for using 弱める
- In news reports, 弱める (yowameru) often describes reducing abstract forces such as criticism or pressure, as well as weakening physical force.