弱まる|よわまるyowamaru[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- godan verb, intransitive verbto abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 弱まる(よわまる) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 弱まります(よわまります) |
| Negative (nai) | 弱まらない(よわまらない) |
| polite (masen) | 弱まりません(よわまりません) |
| classical zu / nu | 弱まらず・弱まらぬ(よわまらず・よわまらぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 弱まった(よわまった) |
| polite (mashita) | 弱まりました(よわまりました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 弱まらなかった(よわまらなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 弱まりませんでした(よわまりませんでした) |
| Te form | 弱まって(よわまって) |
| Potential | 弱まれる(よわまれる) |
| Passive | 弱まられる(よわまられる) |
| Causative | 弱まらせる(よわまらせる) |
| Causative passive | 弱まらせられる・弱まらされる(よわまらせられる・よわまらされる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 弱まれば(よわまれば) |
| tara | 弱まったら(よわまったら) |
| Volitional | 弱まろう(よわまろう) |
| polite (mashou) | 弱まりましょう(よわまりましょう) |
| Imperative | 弱まれ(よわまれ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
- Synonym衰えるおとろえるNeutralFor gradual, long-term decline of strength, ability or influence; 「弱まる」 covers weakening of force or momentum, whether brief or lasting.
- Synonym和らぐやわらぐNeutralFor pain or a tense atmosphere softening, with a gentle, soothing feel; 「弱まる」 centers on force or intensity dropping.
- Related緩むゆるむNeutralFor things becoming loose or slack — a rope, tension, one's guard — or a chill easing; 「弱まる」 is about force or momentum dying down.
- RelatedたるむNeutral「弛む」 is just another spelling of 「緩む」: things going loose, slack or lax — ropes, tension, vigilance; 「弱まる」 is about force or momentum fading.
- Antonym強まるつよまるNeutralAntonym on the strong–weak axis: wind, rain or momentum building up rather than dying down.
- Antonym増すますWrittenAntonym on the increase–decrease axis: a degree or amount rising; leans toward written, formal prose.
Use 「弱まる」 for wind, rain, momentum or force dying down. For things going slack or lax pick 「緩む」, for long-term decline 「衰える」, for pain or atmosphere easing 「和らぐ」. Antonyms: 「強まる」, 「増す」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


