か弱い (かよわい, kayowai) Japanese meaning: weak | KotomoraCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000か弱い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
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| Dictionary | か弱い | か弱くない |
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| Polite | か弱いです | か弱くないですalso か弱くありません |
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| Past polite | か弱かったです | か弱くなかったですalso か弱くありませんでした |
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| Past | か弱かった | か弱くなかった |
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| Te-form | か弱くて | か弱くなくて |
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| Adverbial | か弱く | |
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| Conditional | か弱ければ | か弱くなければ |
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| Tara conditional | か弱かったら | か弱くなかったら |
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彼女はか弱い声で助けを求めた。
She asked for help in a feeble voice.
A frail old person had lost their way.
Usage patterns
か弱い〈人〉a frail, delicate (person)
I want to help the frail woman.
か弱い声a weak, faint voice
She called for help in a weak, faint voice.
か弱い体a frail, delicate body
She continued the long journey with her frail body.
