虚弱(きょじゃく)

きょじゃく
na-adjective
weak, feeble, frail
1. weak, feeble, frail, delicate
Describes a person or constitution that is physically weak and prone to illness. Often refers to an inherent or chronic condition of poor health.
虚弱(きょじゃく)体質(たいしつ)
weak constitution
子供(こども)の頃(ころ)は虚弱(きょじゃく)だった。
I was frail as a child.
虚弱(きょじゃく)な体(からだ)を克服(こくふく)するために、毎日(まいにち)運動(うんどう)を始(はじ)めた。
I started exercising daily to overcome my weak constitution.

ADJECTIVE TYPE: Na-adjective. Uses な before nouns: 虚弱(きょじゃく)な子供(こども).

MEDICAL CONTEXT: 虚弱(きょじゃく)体質(たいしつ) (weak constitution) is a common medical/health term describing someone prone to illness.

NUANCE: 虚弱(きょじゃく) typically describes an inherent weakness rather than temporary illness. It's often used for children or people with chronic health issues.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 虚弱(きょじゃく)体質(たいしつ) (weak constitution)
  • 虚弱(きょじゃく)な体(からだ) (frail body)
  • 虚弱(きょじゃく)な子供(こども) (sickly child)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 弱(よわ)い (weak - more common)
  • 病弱(びょうじゃく) (sickly, delicate - similar)
  • 頑健(がんけん) (sturdy, robust - opposite)
  • 壮健(そうけん) (healthy, robust - opposite)
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Added 2026.2.1 10:42
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