Vocabulary
What does 弱 (じゃく, jaku) mean?
弱 (じゃく, jaku) means slightly under, just below; weak degree.
Quick facts| Reading | じゃく |
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| Romaji | jaku |
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| Part of speech | suffix |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjaku
slightly under, just below; weak degree
- 1suffix a little less than; a little under; slightly fewer than
- 2noun weakness; the weak; low (setting)
- 3suffix -lower (seismic intensity)
Example sentences
会議は二時間弱で終わった。
The meeting ended in a little under two hours.
今回の地震は震度五弱だった。
This earthquake registered a lower 5 on the seismic intensity scale.
