弱
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Base na-adjective form. Used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns, e.g., 『弱な花』 (yowa na hana, 'delicate flower').
Theme
At a pottery class, User and their friend Miyuki are discussing the texture of clay they are working with.
弱
よわ
delicate, supple
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Imagine a delicate flower that bends easily in the wind — it's so supple! Think 'yow-ai' sounds like 'yo-yo' that's weak and flexible. 'Yo-yo' → 『弱』 (yowa, 'delicate, supple').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『弱い』 (yowai, 'weak') is often used to describe physical weakness or fragility, but 『弱』 (yowa) as a na-adjective can imply a delicate or supple quality, sometimes appreciated in art or nature for its gentle flexibility.
Forms
Base: 弱Base na-adjective form. Used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns, e.g., 『弱な花』 (yowa na hana, 'delicate flower').
Negative: 弱じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『弱じゃない』 (yowa janai).
Past: 弱だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『弱だった』 (yowa datta).
Adverbial: 弱にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『弱に』 (yowa ni).
Comparative: より弱Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番弱Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.