(よわ)める

よわめる
ichidan verb
to weaken (something)
1. to weaken
To make something less strong or intense.
()(よわ)める。
To reduce the heat.
影響(えいきょう)(よわ)める。
To weaken the influence.
(おと)(よわ)めて、(あか)ちゃんを()こさないようにした。
I lowered the sound so as not to wake the baby.

(よわ)める means to weaken or reduce something.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive, ichidan verb)
  • Pair: (よわ)まる (intransitive, "to become weak")

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ()(よわ)める: to reduce the heat (cooking)
  • (いきお)いを(よわ)める: to reduce momentum
  • 抵抗(ていこう)(よわ)める: to weaken resistance
  • 影響(えいきょう)(よわ)める: to diminish influence

RELATED:

  • (よわ)い: weak (adjective)
  • (よわ)まる: to weaken (intransitive)
  • (よわ)さ: weakness (noun)