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JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

weak
frail

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジャク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よわ.い
よわ.る
よわ.まる
よわ.める

Common Words

~い Adj.
Freq #916
1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

Examples
それを言われると弱いなあ。
That sure puts me on the spot.
ゃくてん
Noun
Freq #4220
1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot; tender spot

Examples
数学は彼女の弱点です。
Mathematics is her weak point.
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #4355
1

to weaken; to grow weak; to wane; to decline (of one's health)

Examples
彼は寄る年波で弱った
He sank under the weight of age.
2

to be downcast; to be dejected; to be dispirited

3

to be troubled; to be at a loss; to be perplexed; to be annoyed

弱弱しい
わよわし
~い Adj.
Freq #4787
1

weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)

Examples
その弱々しい患者は胃癌に苦しんでいる。
The feeble patient is suffering from stomach cancer.
わき
~な Adj.
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #7117
1

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted

Examples
弱気が美人を得たためしがない。
Faint heart never won fair lady.
2

Stock market

bearish

ゃく
Freq #7207
1

Suffix

a little less than; a little under; slightly fewer than

Examples
6月末に参加者を募ったら1週間で約500席が予約でいっぱいになった。
When participants were sought at the end of June all, about 500, seats were reserved in under a week.
2

Common noun

weakness; the weak; low (setting)

3

Suffix; After a number on the japan meteorological agency seismic intensity scale; e.g. 5弱

-lower (seismic intensity)

わま
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #7636
1

to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

Examples
あらしの勢いが弱まった
The storm abated.
弱味
わみ
Noun
Freq #9988
1

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

よわ
~い Adj.
Freq #10130
1

weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

Examples
彼女の子どもはか弱かった
Her child was in delicate health.
ゃくしゃ
Noun
Freq #11324
1

weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

Examples
強者は弱者を助けなければならない。
The strong must help the weak.
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