Keyword
weak
Info
FrequencyTop 500-600
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig1323
Readings
よわ
(70%)
Composed of
bow (weapon)
icicles
bow (weapon)
icicles
Used in kanji (6 in total)
to drown
bind
sardine
supple
Used in vocabulary (220 in total)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
Examples (157 in total)
Oh, so I was this weak after all.
But to do that, I am currently too weak.
Is crying all the weak can do?
It is not permitted to turn weakness into a weapon.
It doesn't matter whether the enemy is strong or weak.
That child looked extremely weak.
My father isn't good with machines, and my mother can't even send an email.
The green light gradually weakens.
I think that people are, to begin with, weak creatures.
Humans are weak creatures.
Good grief, those guys really are weak.
It is said that they deliberately put together a weak team.
My older sister, who is not good at mornings, often skips breakfast.
I chose a place surrounded by flowers with weak scents, as much as possible.
Come to think of it, this person was incredibly weak when it came to alcohol.
A weapon shop that makes weak weapons does not sell well.
When our influence was weak, we were desperate.
From inside the box, there was a small, weak cry.
By the way, do I have any weaknesses?
This training you are doing now has a good effect on that weakness, too.
He has a weak-willed side, but he is a young man who is pure and serious at heart.
I shook my head weakly.
She weakly raises her left hand.
She widened her eyes, then shook her head weakly.
Indeed, though feebly, rain is dripping.
In other words, it is training to control one's weak self and draw out power to the limit.
This product has little appeal for young people.
You seem to be quite weak, are you okay?
Even I'm at a loss when you point that out.
You seem to be quite weakened.
But if that's the case, we're in a bind.
Oh dear, this is a real problem.
Was it because everything that had happened had left me so dispirited?
He has been mentally worn down lately.
Apparently, when you're sick or injured, your spirits sink lower and lower.
I was so weak that I couldn't escape quickly.
I have rather a soft spot for older people.
I am concerned about being weak to temptation.
Everyone has weaknesses.
It is not that the male students are weak.
The trick is to make yourself look like weakened prey.
But that is a bit weak as a reason.
Big sister is weak on mountain trails, you know.
By doing so, I suppressed my cowardice.
Don't be so timid.
It seems I was getting a bit timid.
You're just being timid.
It is expected to take a little less than two more hours.
The number was perhaps a little less than ten people.
The size is a little less than one meter.
Whenever there is an incident, I am always made to realize my own weakness.
But the little toe is weak.
You should also overcome that weakness of spirit.
However, thanks to this magic, the enemy's momentum weakened.
Then, the strength in my legs gradually began to weaken.
And we found that part of the seal had weakened.
The strength to hold a knife weakens.
It seems that it was completely weak against seawater.
I can sort of understand the mentality of wanting to stay weak forever.
If I could become a strong person, I would want to save the weak.
I, for one, can understand the pain of the weak.
The latter will result in abandoning the weak.
The ball kicked with the left foot lacked power, but its trajectory was perfect.
My digestive function has weakened considerably.
He has always turned away from his own weaknesses.
And you are sensitive to sunlight.
I don't want to show such weakness.
I want to find at least one weakness while I still can.
In order to maintain his dignity, he had always been careful never to show any weakness.
It is bad to show weakness.
What, are you planning to dig up some dirt on me and blackmail me?
Please set the air conditioner to low.
Whining over something like this? That's pathetic.
I use my hair dryer on the low setting.
I run the fan on low.
Taking advantage of someone's weak spot is just nasty.
There is no one who thinks that their weaknesses will not be targeted.
You are weak.
She is too weak.
My legs are weak.
I was weak.
I don't think there's anything so difficult as recognizing one's own weakness.
I didn't know he had a weak heart.
The warrior is conscious of both his strength and his weakness.
I'm weak in history.
He has a weak will.
He is a man of weak character.
Why are women so weak to presents?
Because of my weakness, I hurt you.
I am bit weak at figures.
This is her weak point.
I won't let you find my weak spot!
Every man has his weak points.
She spoke in a weak voice.
The light from the moon is weak.
My mother was very weak from a long illness.
Mathematics is her weak point.
I am weak in mathematics.
Passions weaken, but habits strengthen, with age.
Everybody has weaknesses.
Whereas he was weak as a baby, he is now very strong.
He scolded her for her weakness.
He has poor eyesight.
I have weak sight.
It isn't hard to overcome your weaknesses.
His strength is waning.
Weak people lose.
The strong should take care of the weak.
The strong must help the weak.
The strong will survive and the weak will die.
She always sides with the weak.
This flashlight is getting dim.
Happiness is a feeble flower.
You will recover from your weakness soon.
His knowledge of art is poor.
His knowledge of English is poor.
The typhoon became weaker and changed into a storm.
I am weak in geography.
My mother is always very cheerful in spite of poor health.
She is weak by nature.
Tom is weak.
Don't just whine, do something!
European currencies weakened against the dollar.
One day he helped a weak turtle.
Many fragile species are on the verge of extinction.
Mr Smith is vulnerable to this kind of criticism.
Excuse me, would you mind turning the AC down a little?
You're all cowards.
Tom is a coward.
He loved and helped weak people.
My knowledge of German is poor.
Women are physically weaker than men.
My muscular strength has weakened from lack of exercise.
His weakness cancels out his virtues.
He was too frail to play games outdoors.
He has become weaker with age.
Aunt Yoko is too weak to work.
As for the accusations of heresy, here the evidence is much weaker.
But the earth's magnetic field is very weak.
There's no denying his ability as a pitcher, but he is rather injury-prone.
He was weak from the loss of blood.
Kaneko was so stressed out at her new job that she had a nervous breakdown.
Tom has a weak stomach.
Be sure to simmer on a low heat so it doesn't boil.
My grandmother was gradually becoming forgetful and frail.
Tom is a pushover.
Emma has a very poor constitution.
He has poor ability to organize.
Don't take advantage of others' weakness.
You shouldn't take advantage of other people's weaknesses.
Stop taking advantage of his weakness.
Take advantage of her weakness.
The feeble patient is suffering from stomach cancer.
She was still weak after her illness.
Our competitive position is weakened by the rising labor cost.
Japan's competitiveness is very strong in industrial products, but weak in agricultural products.
Human pride is human weakness.