How to say 'Weaken' in Japanese | 弱まる

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The Japanese word for Weaken is 'Yowamaru', written as 弱まる in Japanese.'Weaken' in hiragana is よわまる.

word

弱まる

Meaning

Weaken

Reading

よわまる

yowamaru

Kanji

弱Weak

Explanation

The Japanese verb '弱まる (よわまる)' means 'to weaken'. It describes the process of becoming less strong, intense, or effective. This verb is often used to describe physical strength, emotions, or forces. For example: the storm weakened「嵐が弱まった」(あらしがよわまった). Her voice weakened as she spoke「彼女の声は話すにつれて弱まった」(かのじょのこえははなすにつれてよわまった). It can also be used metaphorically, such as when describing the weakening of a relationship or influence.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5670

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 弱まる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

弱

Meaning

Weak

Hiragana in the Word 弱まる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ま

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 弱まる Through the Kanji 弱

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 弱 as well.

word

弱い

Meaning

Weak

word

弱点

Meaning

Weakness

word

弱める

Meaning

Weaken

word

弱る

Meaning

Weaken

word

弱み

Meaning

Weakness

word

弱気

Meaning

Timid

word

弱

Meaning

Weakness

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What does 'Yowamaru' (弱まる) mean?

'Yowamaru' means 'Weaken' .

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