弱気 (よわき, yowaki) Japanese meaning: timid | Kotomora弱
気
な
性
格
で
、
すぐ
に
諦
め
て
しまう
。
He has a timid personality and gives up easily.
Don't be fainthearted. Have more confidence.
Usage patterns
弱気になるto become discouraged/lose confidence
After losing match after match, he became discouraged.
弱気に転じるto turn bearish (of the market)
The market suddenly turned bearish.
弱気を見せるto show weakness/lack of confidence
A leader shouldn't show weakness in front of subordinates.
弱気な発言をするto make a weak-kneed remark
The coach made a fainthearted remark before the game.
心意気
弱気 means timidity or faint-heartedness, the opposite of the bold, spirited resolve expressed by 心意気.
弱気 means timidity or a faint-hearted attitude, the opposite of the boldness expressed by 勇気.
弱気 describes a timid, faint-hearted attitude, the opposite of having 肝 (guts/nerve) in the courage sense.
弱気 describes a timid, faint-hearted attitude lacking drive, the opposite of the fired-up spirit expressed by 気合.
弱気 describes a timid, lacking-confidence mental state, the opposite of the keyed-up, fighting-spirit tension of 気負い.
