JLPT N2 • VOCAB

衰弱

Due to his long battle with illness, his physical strength has severely weakened.

Practice Question

長い闘病生活で、彼の体力はひどく ___ してしまった。
Explanation

長い闘病生活で、彼の体力はひどく ___ してしまった。

English Explanation

"衰弱 (suijaku)" means for the entire body's strength to decline and weaken due to illness, old age, etc. It fits well with the context of a "long battle with illness" and "severely". While "低下 (teika)" (decline) can also be used for physical strength, "衰弱" carries a stronger nuance of a serious, pathological state. "悪化 (akka)" means to worsen (a condition), and "消耗 (shoumou)" means to use up or exhaust (energy).

日本語解説

「衰弱」は、病気や高齢などで体全体の力が衰え弱ること。文脈の「長い闘病生活」や「ひどく」と合致する。「低下」も体力が落ちる意味で使えるが、「衰弱」はより深刻で病的な状態を指すニュアンスが強い。「悪化」は状態が悪くなること、「消耗」は力などを使い果たすことを意味する。

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