weaken in Japanese
weaken in Japanese is 弱くする, 弱くなる, 弱気になる — weaken means to make something less strong.
weaken in Japanese
弱くする
Pronounced: yowakusuru
(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
弱くなる
(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.
弱気になる
(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.
衰える
Pronounced: otoroeru
(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.
What does "weaken" mean?
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verb To make something less strong.
"Years of neglect had weakened the foundation."
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verb To become less strong.
"Her resolve weakened as the deadline approached."
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weaken in a sentence
- Years of neglect had weakened the foundation.
- The scandal weakened his position within the party.
- Her resolve weakened as the deadline approached.
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What is "weaken" in Japanese?
"weaken" in Japanese is 弱くする, 弱くなる, 弱気になる. weaken means: To make something less strong.
How do you pronounce 弱くする?
"weaken" in Japanese is 弱くする, pronounced "yowakusuru".
How do you use "weaken" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of neglect had weakened the foundation." In Japanese, "weaken" is 弱くする, 弱くなる, 弱気になる.
Are there other ways to say "weaken" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "weaken": 弱くする, 弱くなる, 弱気になる, 衰える.
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