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Meaning of 弱(じゃく) in Japanese

弱
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
じゃく
Romaji
jaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    weakness; the weak
    Example sentence
    ６月末に参加者を募ったら１週間弱で約５００席が予約でいっぱいになった。 When participants were sought at the end of June all, about 500, seats were reserved in under a week.
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    little less than; fewer than; under

Examples of 弱, じゃく in a sentence

Kanji in this word

弱 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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