Vocabulary

What does 弱る (よわる, yowaru) mean?

弱る (よわる, yowaru) means to weaken, become debilitated; to be troubled, at a loss.

Quick facts
Readingよわる
Romajiyowaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
よわる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyowaru

to weaken, become debilitated; to be troubled, at a loss

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to weaken; to grow weak; to wane
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be downcast; to be dejected; to be dispirited
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be troubled; to be at a loss; to be perplexed

Example sentences

  • I was flustered by the sudden question.

  • Since being hospitalized, my body has become completely weak.

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