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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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Mine a sentence — saw 弱る in the wild?
Kanji in this word
弱
Weak, Frail
10 strokes
More words with
弱
弱点
じゃくてん ·
weak point
N2
弱気
よわき ·
timid
弱み
よわみ ·
(a) weakness
弱者
じゃくしゃ ·
weak person
貧弱
ひんじゃく ·
poor
N1
か弱い
Full entry on Jisho
かよわい ·
weak
弱
じゃく ·
delicate
N1
弱い
よわい ·
weak
N5
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