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fragile in Japanese

fragile in Japanese is 脆い, 脆弱, 壊れやすい — fragile means easily broken or damaged; delicate.

fragile in Japanese

脆い
adj
Pronounced: moroi
(figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.
脆弱
adj
Pronounced: zeijaku
(figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.
壊れやすい
adj
(figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.

What does "fragile" mean?

  1. adjective Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
    "Be careful with that fragile vase on the shelf."
  2. adjective Easily upset, weakened, or thrown off balance — describing health, emotions, or a situation.
    "After the argument, their friendship felt fragile for a long time."
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fragile in a sentence

  • Be careful with that fragile vase on the shelf.
  • The box was marked "fragile" because it held glassware.
  • After the argument, their friendship felt fragile for a long time.
  • The ceasefire remains fragile and could collapse at any moment.

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What is "fragile" in Japanese?
"fragile" in Japanese is 脆い, 脆弱, 壊れやすい. fragile means: Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
How do you pronounce 脆い?
"fragile" in Japanese is 脆い, pronounced "moroi".
How do you use "fragile" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful with that fragile vase on the shelf." In Japanese, "fragile" is 脆い, 脆弱, 壊れやすい.
Are there other ways to say "fragile" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "fragile": 脆い, 脆弱, 壊れやすい.
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