(よわ)

よわい
adjective (i-adjective)
weak
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(よわ)(よわ)くない
Past(よわ)かった(よわ)くなかった
て form(よわ)くて(よわ)くなくて
Adverbial(よわ)
Conditional ば(よわ)ければ(よわ)くなければ
Conditional たら(よわ)かったら(よわ)くなかったら
1. weak, feeble
Lacking physical strength or power.
(からだ)(よわ)いです。
I have a weak body / I'm not very healthy.
Babies have weak bodies, so please be careful.
The wind has gotten weaker.
電波(でんぱ)(よわ)い。
The signal is weak.
Please simmer over low heat.
2. not good at, susceptible to
Being vulnerable to or not skilled at something.
(さけ)(よわ)いです。
I can't hold my alcohol well.
A common expression
(あつ)(よわ)いです。
I can't handle the heat well.
I'm not a morning person. It's hard to get up every morning.
数学(すうがく)(よわ)い。
I'm not good at math.
I can't handle the cold, so I don't like winter.

(よわ)い is an i-adjective meaning weak or not good at something.

FORMS:

  • Adverb: (よわ)
  • Noun form: (よわ)さ (weakness)
  • Negative: (よわ)くない

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜に(よわ)い: weak against ~, susceptible to ~, not good with ~
  • (さけ)(よわ)い: can't hold alcohol well
  • (あさ)(よわ)い: not a morning person
  • (あつ)さに(よわ)い: can't handle heat

COMPOUNDS:

  • 弱点(じゃくてん): weak point, weakness
  • 弱気(よわき): timidity, bearish (stock market)
  • 弱虫(よわむし): coward, weakling

OPPOSITE:
(つよ)い: strong

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