弱っちい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 弱っちい | 弱っちくない |
| Polite | 弱っちいです | 弱っちくないですalso 弱っちくありません |
| Past polite | 弱っちかったです | 弱っちくなかったですalso 弱っちくありませんでした |
| Past | 弱っちかった | 弱っちくなかった |
| Te-form | 弱っちくて | 弱っちくなくて |
| Adverbial | 弱っちく | |
| Conditional | 弱っちければ | 弱っちくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 弱っちかったら | 弱っちくなかったら |
Colloquial, often derogatory or teasing way to describe someone or something as physically weak, frail, or lacking strength. Similar to 弱々しい but more casual and emotive.
See also: 弱々しい
That guy is all show; he's surprisingly weak.
This desk is so flimsy it looks like it'll break any minute.
Kana spelling is common in casual writing.
Derived from the adjective stem 弱 (yowa-) with the colloquial suffix っちい (-tchii), which adds an emotive, often derogatory nuance. The exact origin of the suffix is uncertain, but it may be related to similar colloquial formations like ちっちゃい (small).