弱る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 弱る | 弱らない |
| Polite | 弱ります | 弱りません |
| Past polite | 弱りました | 弱りませんでした |
| Past | 弱った | 弱らなかった |
| Te-form | 弱って | 弱らないで |
| Desire | 弱りたい | 弱りたくない |
| Potential | 弱れる | 弱れない |
| Passive | 弱られる | 弱られない |
| Causative | 弱らせる | 弱らせない |
| Causative passive | 弱らせられるalso 弱らされる | 弱らせられないalso 弱らされない |
| Volitional | 弱ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 弱りましょう | |
| Imperative | 弱れ | 弱るな |
| Conditional | 弱れば | 弱らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 弱ったら | 弱らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Physical or functional weakening: strength, health, intensity, or ability declines. Often used for people, animals, or natural phenomena.
As you get older, your legs and lower back weaken.
The typhoon weakened after making landfall.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be downcast; be dejected; lose heart
Emotional weakening: feeling discouraged, dispirited, or depressed. Often used when someone is mentally worn down by a situation.
He is completely dispirited after a string of failures.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be troubled; be at a loss; be perplexed
Mental weakening: being bothered, annoyed, or not knowing what to do. Often implies a reaction to a difficult or unexpected situation.
I was at a loss when suddenly asked a question.
I'm really troubled by that person's selfishness.
I became weak in body from the illness.
As I've gotten older, my legs and back have grown weak.
I'm being worn down by the daily overtime.
Oh no, I'm going to miss the train.
be completely weakened; be utterly exhausted; be worn out · be completely at a loss; be at one's wits' end; be greatly annoyed
languish; grow weak and feeble