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Kanji Grade 2 - 弱

Kanji character Grade 2 弱. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 弱
About
weak, frail
Kun: よわ.い、 よわ.る、 よわ.まる、 よわ.める
On: ジャク
10 strokes
Radical: bow 弓
Parts: 冫 弓
 
Onyomi
弱 【ジャク】 little less than, slightly fewer than, just under, weakness, the weak
弱者 【ジャクシャ】 weak person, the weak, vulnerable person, disadvantaged person
精神薄弱 【セイシンハクジャク】 mental retardation, mentally retarded
薄弱 【ハクジャク】 feebleness, weakness, weak
 
Kunyomi
弱い 【よわい】 weak, frail, delicate, tender, unskilled, weak (wine)
弱い経済 【よわいけいざい】 weak economy
弱る 【よわる】 to weaken, to grow weak, to wane, to decline (of one's health), to be downcast, to be dejected, to be dispirited, to be troubled, to be at a loss, to be perplexed, to be annoyed
弱まる 【よわまる】 to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed
弱める 【よわめる】 to weaken