vulnerable in Japanese
vulnerable in Japanese is 傷つきやすい, 弱い, 脆い — vulnerable means likely to be harmed, attacked, or hurt, physically or emotionally.
vulnerable in Japanese
傷つきやすい
Pronounced: kizutsukiyasui
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
弱い
Pronounced: yowai
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
脆い
Pronounced: moroi
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
What does "vulnerable" mean?
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adj Likely to be harmed, attacked, or hurt, physically or emotionally.
"Elderly people living alone can be vulnerable during a heatwave."
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adj Open to attack from malicious software or hackers.
"The website was vulnerable because nobody had installed the latest security update."
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adj At moderate risk of extinction, in conservation terminology.
"The rare frog is listed as vulnerable because its wetland home is shrinking."
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vulnerable in a sentence
- Elderly people living alone can be vulnerable during a heatwave.
- Newborns are especially vulnerable to infection.
- The website was vulnerable because nobody had installed the latest security update.
- Weak passwords make an online account vulnerable to hackers.
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What is "vulnerable" in Japanese?
"vulnerable" in Japanese is 傷つきやすい, 弱い, 脆い. vulnerable means: Likely to be harmed, attacked, or hurt, physically or emotionally.
How do you pronounce 傷つきやすい?
"vulnerable" in Japanese is 傷つきやすい, pronounced "kizutsukiyasui".
How do you use "vulnerable" in a sentence?
Example: "Elderly people living alone can be vulnerable during a heatwave." In Japanese, "vulnerable" is 傷つきやすい, 弱い, 脆い.
Are there other ways to say "vulnerable" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "vulnerable": 傷つきやすい, 弱い, 脆い.
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