JLPT N1 • VOCAB

脆弱

The old system has a vulnerable security, and there is a high risk of being attacked from the outside.

Practice Question

古いシステムはセキュリティが ___ で、外部からの攻撃を受けるリスクが高い。
Explanation

古いシステムはセキュリティが ___ で、外部からの攻撃を受けるリスクが高い。

English Explanation

The correct answer is '脆弱 (zeijaku)', meaning vulnerable or fragile. It is the standard term used in IT and security contexts to describe weaknesses. '軟弱 (nanjaku)' means weak-willed or physically frail, not suitable for systems. '希薄 (kihaku)' means thin, diluted, or weak (in terms of relationships or concentration). '陳腐 (chinpu)' means stale or commonplace, which describes the age of the system but not its security weakness directly.

日本語解説

正解は「脆弱」です。「脆弱」は、もろくて弱いことを意味し、特にIT分野でシステムのセキュリティの弱点を指す言葉として頻繁に使われます。「軟弱」は気力や体力が弱いこと、「希薄」は関係や意欲が薄いこと、「陳腐」はありふれていて古くさいことを意味し、いずれもシステムのセキュリティについて述べる文脈には合いません。

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