Mnemonic
A bow rests on a slab of ice; beside it, a second bow lies on another patch of ice. The freezing cold seeps deep into both bows, warping their wood until they're utterly weak—snap one and it shatters like glass.
Additional thoughts
The kanji literally shows two identical halves, each containing a bow and ice. Visualize twin frozen bows side by side, brittle and unable to flex. Frozen wood equals zero tension equals weakness.Quick recall
Two bows frozen in twin slabs of ice turn brittle and weak.Details
The keyword for 弱 is weak. This kanji represents the concept of lacking strength, power, or resilience. It can describe physical frailty, emotional vulnerability, or any state of diminished force or intensity. It stands in direct opposition to strength and is used broadly to convey insufficiency, feebleness, or susceptibility.
- On'yomi
- じゃく
- Kun'yomi
- よわ.い、よわ.る、よわ.まる、よわ.める