弱よわき者もの

noun

weak person; the weak

Refers to a person or people who are physically, socially, or mentally weak. Often used in a general or collective sense, similar to 'the weak' in English. The form 弱き is a classical attributive form of 弱い, giving the expression a slightly formal or literary tone.

• 弱よわき者ものを助たすけるのが武ぶ士しの務つとめだ。

  It is a samurai's duty to help the weak.

• 彼かれは弱よわき者ものの味み方かたとして知しられている。

  He is known as a friend of the weak.