弱まる|よわまるyowamaru[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
    あらしの勢いきおいが弱よわまった。↗
    The storm abated.
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.

Transitive / intransitive pair
intransitive弱まるよわまる⇄transitive弱めるよわめる
風かぜが弱よわまる
彼かれが力ちからを弱よわめる
弱まる focuses on the event or resulting state, as in 風が弱まる, while 弱める foregrounds the agent acting on something, as in 彼が力を弱める.

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Synonyms & antonyms
  • 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」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 勢力せいりょくや程度ていどなどが次第しだいに弱よわくなる。
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