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synonym Comparative
弱い
VS
脆弱な

Differences Between "弱い" and "脆弱な"

Option A
弱い
Meaning
weak, fragile
Reading
よわい (yowai)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼は体が弱いので、よく風邪をひきます。
He has a weak body, so he often catches colds.
Option B
脆弱な
Meaning
fragile, weak, vulnerable
Reading
ぜいじゃくな (zeijakuna)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その国の経済は脆弱だ。
That country's economy is fragile.

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使い分け解説:
- 弱い: Used to describe physical weakness, lack of strength, or fragility of objects/emotions. 力がないことや、壊れやすいこと、または意志が弱いことなどを表します。
- 脆弱な: Describes something easily broken, damaged, or susceptible to attack/failure. Can be physical (ガラスが脆弱) or conceptual (システムのセキュリティが脆弱, 経済が脆弱). (物理的に壊れやすいものや、システム、経済などが攻撃や失敗に対して弱い状態を表します。)
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