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脆い — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • destructible adj Liable to destruction; capable of being destroyed.
  • fragile adjective Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
  • powerless adj Lacking the strength, authority, or ability to do something.
  • vulnerable adj Likely to be harmed, attacked, or hurt, physically or emotionally.

Senses

脆い is used for these senses in English:

  • destroyable Able to be destroyed.
  • destructible Liable to destruction; capable of being destroyed.
  • fragile (figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.
  • powerless Lacking sufficient power or strength.
  • vulnerable More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

fragile — full definition

  1. adjective Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
  2. adjective Easily upset, weakened, or thrown off balance — describing health, emotions, or a situation.

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