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N2 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

弱(よわ)まるto abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed

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    弱まる 【よわまる】

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      雨(あめ)が弱(よわ)まるまで雨宿(あまやど)りをしよう。

      Let's take shelter until the rain abates.

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      風(かぜ)が弱(よわ)まったので、寒(さむ)さがマシになりました。

      The wind has weakened, so it has become less cold.

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      カセットコンロの火(ひ)が弱(よわ)まった。交換(こうかん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

      The flame of the portable stove has weakened. It needs to be replaced.

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      雨脚(あまあし)が弱(よわ)まってきた。てるてる坊主(ぼうず)を作(つく)っただけのことはある。

      The rain has started to abate. Making a Teru Teru Bozu was worth it.

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      消火(しょうか)器(き)の交換(こうかん)をしました。何(なに)しろ、消火(しょうか)能力(のうりょく)が弱(よわ)まっていたからです。

      I replaced the fire extinguisher. After all, its firefighting ability had weakened.

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