体が弱い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 体が弱い | 体が弱くない |
| Polite | 体が弱いです | 体が弱くないですalso 体が弱くありません |
| Past polite | 体が弱かったです | 体が弱くなかったですalso 体が弱くありませんでした |
| Past | 体が弱かった | 体が弱くなかった |
| Te-form | 体が弱くて | 体が弱くなくて |
| Adverbial | 体が弱く | |
| Conditional | 体が弱ければ | 体が弱くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 体が弱かったら | 体が弱くなかったら |
frail; having a weak constitution; in poor health
Describes a person's overall physical weakness or susceptibility to illness. Often used to explain why someone gets sick easily or cannot do strenuous activities.
He has a weak constitution and often catches colds.
I was frail as a child, but I'm healthy now.
Standard kanji spelling for this common phrase.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, often used in informal writing or when the kanji 体 is considered difficult.
A straightforward phrase composed of 体 (body) + が (subject marker) + 弱い (weak). No complex etymology.