JLPT N1 Advanced
脆い
Brittle, fragile, or emotionally vulnerable.
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もろい common kana form
1 I-adjective
Physically Fragile / Brittle
Describes physical objects or structures that lack durability and easily crumble or break under pressure.
Example
この クッキー は とても 脆い から 、 気をつけて 運んで ください 。
This cookie is very fragile, so please carry it carefully.
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2 I-adjective
Emotionally Fragile / Sentimental
Indicates a susceptibility to being emotionally moved, yielding to temptation, or lacking mental fortitude.
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