弱者(じゃくしゃ)

じゃくしゃ
noun
the weak, vulnerable person
1. the weak, vulnerable person, disadvantaged person
A person who is in a weaker or disadvantaged position in society, whether physically, economically, or socially. Often used in discussions of social welfare and justice.
社会的(しゃかいてき)弱者(じゃくしゃ)を支援(しえん)する。
Support the socially disadvantaged.
交通(こうつう)弱者(じゃくしゃ)のための対策(たいさく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Measures for those with limited access to transportation are needed.
災害時(さいがいじ)には高齢者(こうれいしゃ)や障害者(しょうがいしゃ)など、弱者(じゃくしゃ)への配慮(はいりょ)が特(とく)に重要(じゅうよう)になる。
During disasters, consideration for vulnerable people such as the elderly and persons with disabilities becomes particularly important.

USAGE:
A formal term frequently used in news, policy discussions, and social commentary. Often appears with modifiers specifying the type of vulnerability.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 社会的(しゃかいてき)弱者(じゃくしゃ): socially vulnerable people
  • 交通(こうつう)弱者(じゃくしゃ): people with limited transportation access
  • 情報(じょうほう)弱者(じゃくしゃ): information-disadvantaged people (digitally excluded)
  • 弱者(じゃくしゃ)救済(きゅうさい): relief for the vulnerable

CONTRAST:
The antonym is 強者(きょうしゃ) (the strong, the powerful).

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Added 2026.2.21 21:00
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