弱 (じゃく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

弱 (じゃく) means weakness / weak / slightly less.

See example sentences below.

弱 at a glance

弱

じゃくjaku

N1suffix

weakness / weak / slightly less

弱じゃくjakuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

weakness / weak / slightly less

Example 1

彼は体が弱いです。

Translation

He is physically weak.

Example 2

今年の成績は去年より弱い。

Translation

This year’s results are weaker than last year’s.