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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(よわ)to weaken, to be troubled, to be downcast, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed, to impair

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to weaken, to grow weak, to wane, to decline (of one's health)

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to be downcast, to be dejected, to be dispirited

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be troubled, to be at a loss, to be perplexed, to be annoyed

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    弱る 【よわる】

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    Examples

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      病気(びょうき)(からだ)(よわ)りました。

      I have become weak due to illness. {to weaken, to be troubled, to be downcast, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed, to impair}

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      喧嘩(けんか)相手(あいて)(よわ)っている!やった!

      The person I'm fighting is weakening! Yes! {to weaken, to be troubled, to be downcast, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed, to impair}

      • N2

      視力(しりょく)(よわ)ったので、メガネを()いました。

      Since my eyesight got weaker, I bought glasses. {to weaken, to be troubled, to be downcast, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed, to impair}

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      火力(かりょく)(よわ)ってしまったらお(にく)十分(じゅうぶん)()けないに()まっている。

      If the heat is too weak, it's certain that the meat won't cook properly. {to weaken, to be troubled, to be downcast, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed, to impair}

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      (よわ)ったところに終電(しゅうでん)()(おく)れた。今日(きょう)(なに)から(なに)まで上手(うま)くいかない。

      Just when I was dejected I missed the last train. Nothing is going right for me today. {to weaken, to be troubled, to be downcast, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed, to impair}

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