弱

じゃく

Meanings

1. Suffix a little less than; a little under; slightly fewer than Antonym: 強 (きょう).
2. Noun weakness; the weak; low (setting) Antonym: 強 (きょう).
3. Suffix -lower (seismic intensity) (after a number on the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale; e.g. 5弱) Antonym: 強 (きょう).

Kanji

• 弱 weak. Read as ジャク.

Example sentences

• ６月末に参加者を募ったら１週間弱で約５００席が予約でいっぱいになった。
  When participants were sought at the end of June all, about 500, seats were reserved in under a week.
• あと１時間弱でそっちに着くと思う。
  I think we'll be there in around an hour.

Words containing 弱

• 強弱 (きょうじゃく) strength and weakness
• 弱点 (じゃくてん) weak point
• 弱体化 (じゃくたいか) weakening

And 101 more.

Word lists

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