脆い
もろい
i-adjective
fragile, brittle
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 脆い | 脆くない |
| Past | 脆かった | 脆くなかった |
| て form | 脆くて | 脆くなくて |
| Adverbial | 脆く | — |
| Conditional ば | 脆ければ | 脆くなければ |
| Conditional たら | 脆かったら | 脆くなかったら |
1.
fragile, brittle, easily broken
Physically weak and easily damaged or destroyed.
2.
weak, vulnerable, easily moved
Emotionally or mentally easily affected. Often used for someone who cries easily or is easily swayed.
脆い describes something that is inherently weak and easily broken — physically brittle or emotionally vulnerable.
Forms
- Adverb: 脆く (fragilely)
- Noun: 脆さ (fragility, brittleness)
USAGE (sense 1, physical):
Refers to materials, structures, or defenses that break easily.
USAGE (sense 2, emotional):
Describes someone who is easily moved or emotionally vulnerable.