よわ (yowai)

weak

  • JLPT N5
  • adjective
  • Pitch 2
  • #1664 most frequent

Meaning

弱い (よわい, yowai) is a JLPT N5 adjective meaning “weak”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

その からだすこよわい。

That child has a somewhat weak constitution.

地理ちりよわい。

I am weak in geography.

よわくして。

Turn the flame down low.

私は暑さに弱い。

I'm not good with the heat.