JLPT N4 Elementary
弱い
Weak; lacking strength, durability, or skill.
Readings
Other forms
弱くない not weak
弱かった was weak
弱く adverbial form
弱いです polite form
1 I-adjective
"Weak" / "Not Strong"
Describes a lack of power, durability, or intensity across physical objects, bodies, and abstract forces.
Example
彼 は 体 が 弱い から 、 よく 風邪 を ひきます 。
He has a weak constitution, so he often catches colds.
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2 I-adjective
"Unskilled" / "Bad At"
Indicates a specific vulnerability, low tolerance, or lack of aptitude regarding a particular subject or substance.
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