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弱い
yowai
Description
「弱い」は、力やパワーがあまりない様子を表す言葉です。
"弱い" is a word that expresses having little strength or power.
体やチームだけでなく、光やお酒に「弱い」など、いろいろな場面で使えます。
It can be used in various situations, not only for the body or a team, but also for things like being "弱い" to light or alcohol.
Meanings
弱いyowai
weak; not strong; lacking power
私は力が弱いです。
I am physically weak.
弱いyowai
poor at; not resistant to; sensitive to
彼はお酒に弱い。
He has a low tolerance for alcohol.
弱いyowai
faint; feeble; slight (of light, sound, etc.)
この電球は光が弱い。
This light bulb is dim.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
「〜に弱い」means being poor at or unable to resist something, like alcohol or heat.
- Etymology
adjective from 弱 (weak) plus the い ending of i-adjectives.
In videos
“それくらい体が弱いんだという意味ですね。”
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