Kanji
What does the kanji 弱 mean?
弱 means weak, feeble. On'yomi ジャク. Kun'yomi よわ.い、よわ.る、よわ.まる、よわ.める.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ジャク |
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| Kun'yomi | よわ.い、よわ.る、よわ.まる、よわ.める |
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| Strokes | 10 |
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| Main radical | 弓 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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弱On'yomi ジャクKun'yomi よわ.い、よわ.る、よわ.まる、よわ.める
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes
weak, feeble
Memory hook
Two bows (弓) with thin feathers, not enough pull left in them — WEAK.
Stroke order · 10 strokes
Common words
- 弱いよわいweak
- 弱るよわるto become weak, to weaken; to be at a loss, troubled
- 弱点じゃくてんweak point, weakness
- 弱まるよわまるto weaken, to become weaker
- 弱めるよわめるto weaken (something), to lower
More words with this kanji
- 弱じゃくslightly under, just below; weak degree
- 薄弱はくじゃくweak, feeble, flimsy
- 貧弱ひんじゃくmeager, poor, feeble
