noun, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, takes genitive case の

  1. coward, weakling, scaredy cat, wimp, sissy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
弱虫 よわむし

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)
insect, bug, temper
むし チュウ キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)