How to say weak in Japanese

よわいyowai Inflection

adjective:

  • weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

Example Sentences

誰にでもdarenidemo長所choushoto短所tanshogaあるaru
Everyone has both strong and weak points.
本書honshono欠点kettenha既婚者kikonshaであるdearu著者choshaga非婚hikonwoすすめてsusumetemo説得力settokuryokuwo欠くkakukotoであるdearu
The weak point of this book is that it's less than persuasive when the married author recommends not being married.
脆弱zeijakudechikarano無いnaiただtadano人間ningenなんだnanda
She's weak, powerless. A mere human.
洋子youkono叔母さんobasanhakaradagayowaすぎてsugite働けないhatarakenai
Aunt Yoko is too weak to work.
bokuno弱点jakutenwo見つけさせないmitsukesasenaizo
You won't find my weak point.

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