弱める (よわめる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

弱める (よわめる) means to weaken / reduce strength.

See example sentences below.

弱める at a glance

弱める

よわめるyowameru

N3verb

to weaken / reduce strength

弱めるよわめるyowameruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to weaken / reduce strength

Example 1

この薬は痛みを弱める効果がある。

Translation

This medicine has the effect of reducing pain.

Example 2

風の力を弱めるために壁を建てた。

Translation

We built a wall to weaken the power of the wind.