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[よわ()··]
yowameru
ichidan verb, transitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 弱める

ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to weaken

Definition and Synonyms for 弱める

Weaken lessen the strength of
Synonyms: 弱める
Impair make worse or less effective
Synonyms: 弱める, 損なう
Drain make weak
Synonyms: 弱める
Break lessen in force or effect
Synonyms: そぐ, 冷ます, 和らぐ, 和らげる, 弱める, 緩む, 緩める, 薄める, 鈍らす
Softened being or made softer or less loud or clear
Synonyms: のろい, 小さい, 弱める, 遅い, 鈍い
Subvert destroy property or hinder normal operations
Synonyms: そぐ, サボタージュ, 弱める, 弱体化, 弱化, 損なう

Meanings for each kanji in 弱める

» weak; frail

Categories 弱める is a member of

Modify cause to change
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Deaden make less lively, intense, or vigorous
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Weaken lessen the strength of
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Damage inflict damage upon
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Disobey refuse to go along with
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 弱める

Conjugations for 弱める

masu stem
[よわ()·]
yowame
Negative stem
[よわ()·]
yowame
te-form
[よわ()··]
yowamete
Negative te-form
[よわ()····]
yowamenakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[よわ()···]
yowamenaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()··]
yowameru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()···]
yowamenai
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()··]
yowameta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowamenakatta
Presumptive Form
[よわ()···]
yowameyou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()···]
yowamemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()····]
yowamemasen
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()····]
yowamemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·······]
yowamemasendeshita
Presumptive Form
[よわ()·····]
yowamemashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()···]
yowametai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowametakunai
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowametakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·······]
yowametakunakatta
Adjective stem
[よわ()··]
yowameta
te-form
[よわ()····]
yowametakute
Negative te-form
[よわ()······]
yowametakunakute
Adverbial Form
[よわ()···]
yowametaku
Provisional Form
[よわ()·····]
yowametakereba
Provisional Negative Form
[よわ()·······]
yowametakunakereba
Conditional Form
[よわ()······]
yowametakattara
Conditional Negative Form
[よわ()········]
yowametakunakattara
Objective Form
[よわ()···]
yowametasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()··]
yowamero
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()····]
yowamenasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()···]
yowamereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowamenakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[よわ()····]
yowamenakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()···]
yowametara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()······]
yowamenakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()···]
yowametari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()····]
yowamerareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowamerarenai
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()····]
yowamerareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·······]
yowamerarenakatta
masu-stem
[よわ()···]
yowamerare
te-form
[よわ()····]
yowamerarete
Negative te-form
[よわ()······]
yowamerarenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowameraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()······]
yowameraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()······]
yowameraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·········]
yowameraremasendeshita
Colloquial Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()···]
yowamereru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()····]
yowamerenai
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()···]
yowamereta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()······]
yowamerenakatta
te-form
[よわ()···]
yowamerete
Negative te-form
[よわ()·····]
yowamerenakute
Colloquial Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()····]
yowameremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowameremasen
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowameremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()········]
yowameremasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()····]
yowamerareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowamerarenai
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()····]
yowamerareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·······]
yowamerarenakatta
masu stem
[よわ()···]
yowamerare
te-form
[よわ()····]
yowamerarete
Negative te-form
[よわ()······]
yowamerarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowameraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()······]
yowameraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()······]
yowameraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·········]
yowameraremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()····]
yowamesaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowamesasenai
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()····]
yowamesaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·······]
yowamesasenakatta
masu stem
[よわ()···]
yowamesase
te-form
[よわ()····]
yowamesasete
Negative te-form
[よわ()······]
yowamesasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()·····]
yowamesasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()······]
yowamesasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()······]
yowamesasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·········]
yowamesasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()······]
yowamesaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·······]
yowamesaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()······]
yowamesaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·········]
yowamesaserarenakatta
masu stem
[よわ()·····]
yowamesaserare
te-form
[よわ()······]
yowamesaserarete
Negative te-form
[よわ()········]
yowamesaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()·······]
yowamesaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()········]
yowamesaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()········]
yowamesaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()···········]
yowamesaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[よわ()··]
yowamen
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()··]
yowamezu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()··]
yowamenu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()···]
yowamezaru

Sample Sentences for 弱める

Time, which strengthens friendship, weakens love.
The big oak tree breaks the force of the wind.
The typhoon became weaker and changed into a storm.
Why is it that only England succeeded in abridging the King's power?
The new constitution included the aim of abridging the king's power.

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