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[よわ()·()]
yowaki
na adjective, no adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 弱気

na adjective, no adjective, noun
  1. timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted
  2. bearish (e.g. market)

Definition and Synonyms for 弱気

Cowardly lacking courage
Synonyms: ぬるい, だらしない, 不甲斐ない, 女々しい, 小心, 小胆, 弱気, 心弱い, 怯弱, 意気地のない, 柔弱, 臆病, 軟弱
Unsure lacking self-confidence
Synonyms: シャイ, 内気, 小心, 小胆, 弱気, 心弱い, 気が小さい, 気弱, 臆病
Weak tending downward in price
Synonyms: 弱い, 弱気
Helplessness powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
Synonyms: か弱い, ひ弱い, 弱い, 弱さ, 弱体, 弱気, 柔弱, 軟弱
Cowardly ignobly timid and faint-hearted
Synonyms: ぬるい, だらしない, 不甲斐ない, 女々しい, 小心, 小胆, 弱気, 心弱い, 怯弱, 意気地のない, 柔弱, 臆病, 軟弱

Meanings for each kanji in 弱気

» weak; frail
» spirit; mind; air; atmosphere; mood

Categories 弱気 is a member of

Powerlessness the quality of lacking strength or power
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Sample Sentences for 弱気

Faint heart never won fair lady.
Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds.
He scolded her for her weakness.

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