adjective

  1. weak, feeble, delicate, frail, helpless.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
か弱い かよわい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

weak, frail
よわ.い ジャク (2nd, N2)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)