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

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)

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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