Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 弱気(よわき) in Japanese

弱気
Kana Reading
よわき
Romaji
yowaki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no', noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted
    Example sentence
    女の弱気叱った He scolded her for her weakness.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    bearish (e.g. market)
    Example sentence
    怠惰弱気精神避難場すぎない Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds.

Examples of 弱気, よわき in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

10 strokes

weak, frail

On'Yomi: ジャク

Kun'Yomi: よわ.い, よわ.る, よわ.まる, よわ.める

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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