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弱る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弱る

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

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 958
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
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