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衰弱する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 衰弱する | 衰弱しない |
| Polite | 衰弱します | 衰弱しません |
| Past polite | 衰弱しました | 衰弱しませんでした |
| Past | 衰弱した | 衰弱しなかった |
| Te-form | 衰弱して | 衰弱しないで |
| Desire | 衰弱したい | 衰弱したくない |
| Potential | 衰弱できる | 衰弱できない |
| Passive | 衰弱される | 衰弱されない |
| Causative | 衰弱させる | 衰弱させない |
| Causative passive | 衰弱させられる | 衰弱させられない |
| Volitional | 衰弱しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 衰弱しましょう | |
| Imperative | 衰弱しろ | 衰弱するな |
| Conditional | 衰弱すれば | 衰弱しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 衰弱したら | 衰弱しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
weakness; debility; prostration
Refers to a state of physical or mental weakening, often due to illness, exhaustion, or age. Can be used as a noun, a suru-verb (to become weak), or an adjective.
His body weakened after a long illness.
Debilitated elderly people need adequate nutrition.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が衰弱するfor a person to become weak/debilitated
The elderly patient has become weak.
- 〈事〉で衰弱するto weaken due to (illness, hunger, etc.)
He had grown weak from a long illness.
- 衰弱がひどいfor the weakness/debility to be severe
I'm worried because my grandmother's weakness is severe.