弱

weak

JLPT N2 Grade 2 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: よわ
On'yomi: ジャク

弱 means "weak". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read よわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジャク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

弱よわい

weak

弱 in example sentences

トムは弱よわい。

Tomu wa yowai.

Tom's weak.
私わたしは弱よわかった。

Watashi wa yowakatta.

I was weak.
私わたしの足あしは弱よわい。

Watashi no ashi wa yowai.

My legs are weak.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 弱

Common questions

What does the kanji 弱 mean?: 弱 means "weak". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 弱 have?: 弱 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 弱 read?: It is read よわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジャク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 弱?: 弱 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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