synonym Comparative
弱気
VS
脆い
Differences Between "弱気" and "脆い"
Option A
弱気
Meaning
timid; faint-hearted; bearish; weak attitude; pessimistic
Reading
よわき (yowaki)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
一度失敗したことで完全に_______になってしまい、彼は次のチャンスに踏み出せずにいます。
Having failed once, he became completely timid, unable to step forward to the next chance.
Option B
脆い
Meaning
fragile, brittle, weak
Reading
もろい (moroi)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この花瓶はとても脆いので、丁寧に扱ってください。
This vase is very fragile, so please handle it with care.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(timid; faint-hearted; bearish; weak attitude; pessimistic)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 弱気: Refers to being timid, faint-hearted, bearish, or showing a weak/pessimistic attitude. Contrast with 強気. Often used as 弱気になる (become timid). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Timid? Bearish? ...っ, I-It is not like I am getting weak! But... when I think about you going somewhere far away, I get so... incredibly pessimistic and fragile! Hold me tight!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『よ、弱気？！私が弱気になってるわけじゃないわよ！…っ、でもね、もしあんたが私の目の前からいなくなっちゃうって思ったら、胸がギューッと苦しくなって弱気になっちゃうのよ…側を離れないで』
- 脆い: Easily broken, damaged, or susceptible to something. Can refer to physical objects or abstract concepts like emotions or systems. (物理的に壊れやすい、または精神的に弱い状態を表す。)
- 弱気: Refers to being timid, faint-hearted, bearish, or showing a weak/pessimistic attitude. Contrast with 強気. Often used as 弱気になる (become timid). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Timid? Bearish? ...っ, I-It is not like I am getting weak! But... when I think about you going somewhere far away, I get so... incredibly pessimistic and fragile! Hold me tight!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『よ、弱気？！私が弱気になってるわけじゃないわよ！…っ、でもね、もしあんたが私の目の前からいなくなっちゃうって思ったら、胸がギューッと苦しくなって弱気になっちゃうのよ…側を離れないで』
- 脆い: Easily broken, damaged, or susceptible to something. Can refer to physical objects or abstract concepts like emotions or systems. (物理的に壊れやすい、または精神的に弱い状態を表す。)
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