Meaning of 弱る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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弱るJLPT 1
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Kana Readingよわる
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Romajiyowaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to weaken; to be troubled; to be downcast; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed; to impair
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Example Sentences
弱る, よわる used in context
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He is worn with age.
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A good-looking horse may sometimes break down.
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He sank under the weight of age.
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It doesn't work so well because the batteries are running down.
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体はもうすっかり弱っていたが、この鶴のおかげで禎子は心の中で強い気持ちになることができた。
Now she was so weak, but the crane made Sadako feel stronger inside.
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My grandmother was gradually becoming forgetful and frail.
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