弱み
よわみ
Also written 弱味
Meanings
- Noun (a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point Antonym: 強み (つよみ).
Kanji
- 弱 weak. Read as よわい.
Example sentences
- ジョンはビルの弱みに付け込んだ。
John took advantage of Bill's weakness. - 相手の弱みにつけ込むような振る舞いだけはやめようや。
I want you to stop preying on people's weaknesses. - 彼の弱みに付け込むのはやめなさい。
Stop taking advantage of his weakness. - 人の弱みに付け込むことはやめろよな。
I want you to stop preying on people's weaknesses. - 彼女の弱みに付け込んで。
Take advantage of her weakness.
Common phrases
- 弱みを握る (よわみをにぎる) to have (someone) by the short hairs
- 弱みを見せる
- 弱みにつけこむ (よわみにつけこむ) to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
- 弱みがある
Words containing 弱み
- 弱みそ (よわみそ) weakling
- 弱みにつけこむ (よわみにつけこむ) to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
- 弱みを握る (よわみをにぎる) to have (someone) by the short hairs
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