貧弱(ひんじゃく)

ひんじゃく
na-adjective
poor; meager; puny
descriptive
1. poor; meager; puny; inadequate
Describes something that is lacking in quality, quantity, strength, or substance. Can refer to physical build, resources, content, or facilities.
貧弱(ひんじゃく)な体(からだ)つきだ。
He has a puny build.
設備(せつび)が貧弱(ひんじゃく)で困(こま)っている。
We're having trouble because the facilities are inadequate.
内容(ないよう)が貧弱(ひんじゃく)なレポートでは評価(ひょうか)されない。
A report with meager content won't be well received.

Usage

貧弱(ひんじゃく) is a na-adjective used to describe things or people that are lacking or weak. It carries a clearly negative nuance.

Forms

  • 貧弱(ひんじゃく)な + noun (attributive)
  • 貧弱(ひんじゃく)だ (predicative)

貧(ひん) (poor) + 弱(じゃく) (weak).

Common collocations

Related Words

Antonym: 豊富(ほうふ) (abundant; rich)
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Added 2026.3.11 13:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 21:47
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