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弱る (よわる) — to weaken | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle
Dictionary
弱る
よわる
N1
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to weaken
2
to be troubled
3
to be emaciated
4
to grow weak
5
to wane
6
to be downcast
7
to be dejected
8
to be dispirited
Example sentence
良さそうにみえる馬でも時には弱ることもある。
A good-looking horse may sometimes break down.
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Kanji in this word
弱
Weak, Frail
10 strokes
More words with
弱
弱
じゃく ·
delicate
N1
弱める
よわめる ·
to weaken
N3
弱い
よわい ·
weak
N5
貧弱
ひんじゃく ·
poor
N1
弱点
じゃくてん ·
weak point
Full entry on Jisho
N2
弱まる
よわまる ·
to weaken
N3
か弱い
かよわい ·
weak
薄弱
はくじゃく ·
feebleness
N1
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