How to say 'Weakness' in Japanese | 弱

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The Japanese word for Weakness is 'Jaku', written as 弱 in Japanese.'Weakness' in hiragana is じゃく.

word

弱

Meaning

Weakness

Reading

じゃく

jaku

Kanji

弱Weak

Explanation

The Japanese noun '弱 (じゃく)' refers to 'weakness' or 'a weak point'. It is often used to describe a lack of strength, either physically, mentally, or in terms of ability. For example: his weakness is his lack of confidence「彼の弱は自信のなさだ」(かれのじゃくはじしんのなさだ). This team's weakness is their defense「このチームの弱はディフェンスだ」(このチームのじゃくはディフェンスだ). The word can also be used in compound words, such as '弱点 (じゃくてん)' (weak point) or '弱気 (よわき)' (timidity).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7131

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 弱

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

弱

Meaning

Weak

Words Related to 弱 Through the Kanji 弱

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 弱 as well.

word

弱い

Meaning

Weak

word

弱点

Meaning

Weakness

word

弱まる

Meaning

Weaken

word

弱める

Meaning

Weaken

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弱る

Meaning

Weaken

word

弱み

Meaning

Weakness

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弱気

Meaning

Timid

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'Jaku' means 'Weakness' .

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