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[よわ()·]
kayowai
i adjective

English Meaning(s) for か弱い

i adjective
  1. weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

Definition and Synonyms for か弱い

Fragile vulnerably delicate
Synonyms: か弱い, か細い
Frail physically weak
Synonyms: ひ弱, か弱い, ひ弱い, 弱い, 弱々しい, 惰弱, 柔弱, か細い, 羸弱, 脆弱, 虚弱
Weakness the property of lacking physical or mental strength
Synonyms: か弱い, ひ弱い, 弱い, 弱さ, 弱み
Helplessness powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
Synonyms: か弱い, ひ弱い, 弱い, 弱さ, 弱体, 弱気, 柔弱, 軟弱
Weakness liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
Synonyms: か弱い, ひ弱い, 弱い, 弱さ, 弱み

Meanings for each kanji in か弱い

» weak; frail

Categories か弱い is a member of

Property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
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Powerlessness the quality of lacking strength or power
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Stroke Order Diagrams for か弱い

Conjugations for か弱い

Adjective stem
[よわ()]
kayowa
te-form
[よわ()··]
kayowakute
Negative te-form
[よわ()····]
kayowakunakute
Adverbial Form
[よわ()·]
kayowaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()·]
kayowai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()···]
kayowakunai
Past Indicative Form
[よわ()···]
kayowakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·····]
kayowakunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()···]
kayowakereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()·····]
kayowakunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[よわ()····]
kayowakunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[よわ()····]
kayowakattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[よわ()······]
kayowakunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[よわ()·]
kayowasa

Sample Sentences for か弱い

Happiness is a feeble flower.
Her child was in delicate health.
Happiness is a delicate flower.

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