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powerless in Japanese

powerless in Japanese is 弱い, 無力, 脆い — powerless means lacking the strength, authority, or ability to do something.

powerless in Japanese

弱い
adj
Pronounced: yowai
Lacking sufficient power or strength.
無力
adj
Pronounced: muryoku
Lacking sufficient power or strength.
脆い
adj
Pronounced: moroi
Lacking sufficient power or strength.

What does "powerless" mean?

  1. adj Lacking the strength, authority, or ability to do something.
    "Doctors felt powerless to help as the outbreak spread."
  2. adj Without electrical power.
    "Half the city was left powerless after the storm."

powerless in a sentence

  • Doctors felt powerless to help as the outbreak spread.
  • The committee is powerless to change the decision now.
  • Half the city was left powerless after the storm.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "powerless" in Japanese?

"powerless" in Japanese is 弱い, 無力, 脆い. powerless means: Lacking the strength, authority, or ability to do something.

How do you pronounce 弱い?

"powerless" in Japanese is 弱い, pronounced "yowai".

How do you use "powerless" in a sentence?

Example: "Doctors felt powerless to help as the outbreak spread." In Japanese, "powerless" is 弱い, 無力, 脆い.

Are there other ways to say "powerless" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "powerless": 弱い, 無力, 脆い.

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