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Meaning of 弱み(よわみ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 弱み, 弱味

Kana Reading よわみ

Romaji yowami

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

Example sentence

彼女の弱みに付け込んで。 You're taking advantage of her weakness.

Examples of 弱み, 弱味, よわみ in a sentence

彼女の弱みに付け込んで。

You're taking advantage of her weakness.
相手の弱みにつけ込むような振る舞いだけはやめようや。

I want you to stop preying on people's weaknesses.
ビルは不当にも弱みに付け込まれた。

Unfair advantage was taken of Bill's weakness.
ジョンはビルの弱みに付け込んだ。

John took advantage of Bill's weakness.

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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

味 JLPT 4

8 strokes

flavor, taste

On'Yomi: ミ

Kun'Yomi: あじ, あじ.わう

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