弱 — weak

Grade 2じゃく, よわ

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弱 (readings: じゃく, よわ; Japanese kanji) means “weak”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 弱い (weak).

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What does 弱 mean?

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Kanji	弱
Meaning	weak
Readings	じゃく, よわ
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	弱い (weak)

How to read 弱

弱 is read じゃく or よわ depending on the word.

Words with 弱

脆弱性ぜいじゃくせいtính dễ tổn thương
弱いyếu
薄弱yếu ớt

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Updated: 2026-08-09