弱(よわ)まる

よわまる
godan verb
to weaken
1. to weaken, to diminish
To become less strong or intense.
風(かぜ)が弱(よわ)まった。
The wind weakened.
勢(いきお)いが弱(よわ)まる。
The momentum is weakening.
薬(くすり)を飲(の)んだら痛(いた)みが弱(よわ)まってきた。
After taking the medicine, the pain started to subside.

弱(よわ)まる is an intransitive verb meaning to weaken or diminish.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)
  • Pair: 弱(よわ)める (transitive) - to weaken something

VERB PAIR EXAMPLES:

  • 風(かぜ)が弱(よわ)まった: The wind weakened (intransitive)
  • 音(おと)を弱(よわ)める: to lower the sound (transitive)

RELATED 弱(よわ) VERBS:

  • 弱(よわ)まる: to weaken (change/process)
  • 弱(よわ)める: to weaken something (transitive)
  • 弱(よわ)る: to become weak (resulting state)

COMMON SUBJECTS:

  • 風(かぜ)が弱(よわ)まる: wind weakens
  • 勢(いきお)いが弱(よわ)まる: momentum weakens
  • 痛(いた)みが弱(よわ)まる: pain subsides
  • 影響力(えいきょうりょく)が弱(よわ)まる: influence weakens

OPPOSITE:

  • 強(つよ)まる: to strengthen, intensify
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Added 2026.1.9 17:23 · Revised 2026.2.23 9:17
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