Kanji 弱: weak, frail
Kanji 弱: weak, frail. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
weak, frail
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine ice (冫) forming on a bow (弓). A frozen bow loses its flexibility and becomes 'weak' or 'frail', easily snapping under pressure.