N12140/3019

よわ

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

  • 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

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょなが闘病とうびょう生活せいかつからだがすっかりよわってしまった。

Her body had completely weakened after a long battle with illness.

突然とつぜん大雨おおあめられてよわったな、かさってくればよかった。

I'm at a loss, caught in a sudden downpour — I should have brought an umbrella.

祖父そふとしるにつれて足腰あしこしよわようになった。

My grandfather's legs and back have grown weak as he has aged.

部下ぶか突然とつぜん退職たいしょく宣言せんげんに、課長かちょうはすっかりよわてた様子ようすだった。

The section chief looked completely dispirited by his subordinate's sudden announcement of resignation.

からだよわらないうちに、定期的ていきてき運動うんどう習慣しゅうかんにつけておくべきだ。

You should establish a regular exercise habit before your body starts to weaken.