Weak in Japanese
"weak" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "weak". The most common choice is shown first.
弱View details →
Top pick
weak, frail
Reading: jaku
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Two bows representing flexible bows. Weak.
What it carries
Weakness, weak point, debility. Represents lack of power.
Related kanji for "weak"
短Details →傷Details →
weak point(also: short, brevity, fault)
tan
Composed of arrow and bean. Arrow short like a bean.
weak point(also: wound, hurt, injure)
shou · dark
Composed of person and phonetic. Person being wounded.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for weak?
The most common kanji for "weak" is 弱, read as jaku. It means weak, frail. Related kanji: 短 (weak point), 傷 (weak point).
How many strokes does 弱 have?
弱 has 10 strokes.