弱気 — meaning in English

English meaning

• bearish adj Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy.
• shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.

Senses

弱気 is used for these senses in English:

• bearish (stock market, of the price of financial instruments) Characterized by or expecting falling prices.
• shy Easily frightened; timid.

bearish — full definition

1. adj Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy.
2. adj Characterized by or expecting falling prices.
3. adj Pessimistic about the future.

shy — full definition

1. adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
2. adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
3. verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.

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