弱い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes lack of strength, durability, or ability.
Theme
During a gym session, User and their trainer Aiko talk about physical strength and fitness goals.
弱い
よわい
weak
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a weak person who can't lift a heavy weight. They sigh and say, 『弱い』 (yowai, 'weak'). 'Yo-wai!' sounds like 'you weigh' too much to lift — you're weak!
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『弱い』 (yowai, 'weak') is often used to describe physical weakness, but it can also refer to emotional vulnerability or a lack of skill in a particular area, such as being weak at math.
Forms
Base: 弱いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes lack of strength, durability, or ability.
Negative: 弱くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『弱くない』 (yowakunai).
Past: 弱かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『弱かった』 (yowakatta).
Adverbial: 弱くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『弱く』 (yowaku).
Comparative: より弱いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番弱いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.