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弱
weak · frail · feeble
N4On: じゃくKun: よわ
Memory Aid
The kanji 弱 depicts a bow (弓) that looks strained and bent, indicating its WEAK, fragile state. The extra strokes on the right show it's barely holding together.
'Jaku' — Imagine 'Jack' is so WEAK he can barely stand.
Vocabulary
弱いよわいweak
弱点じゃくてんweak point
弱るよわるto weaken
弱火よわびlow heat
弱気よわきfaint-heartedness, timidity
Example Sentences
彼は体が弱いので、あまり運動ができません。
Since he is physically weak, he can't exercise much.
誰にでも弱点はあります。
Everyone has a weak point.
この暑さで彼は少し弱っている。
He's a little weakened by this heat.
料理は弱火でゆっくり煮てください。
Please simmer the dish slowly over low heat.