よわ.い
yowai
JLPT N210 strokesKanjiLevel 51 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

弱 is the kanji for "Weak". A common reading is よわ.い (yowai). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Weak

Also : Frail

Readings

kunよわ.い/ yowaikunよわ.る/ yowarukunよわ.まる/ yowamarukunよわ.める/ yowameruonじゃく/ jaku

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 弱 represents 'WEAK'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of weak.

Reading ·

On-reading: じゃく — remember this sound by associating it with weak. Kun-reading: よわ.い.

Example Sentences

弱点を克服するために、苦手な科目を重点的に勉強しました。

じゃくてんをこくふくするために、にがてなかもくをじゅうてんてきにべんきょうしました。

In order to overcome my weaknesses, I studied my weak subjects intensively.

経済的な弱者を支援するための制度が必要です。

けいざいてきなじゃくしゃをしえんするためのせいどがひつようです。

A system to support the economically vulnerable is needed.

Vocabulary using 弱

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