弱み

弱味

Reading

Kana: よわみ

Romaji: yowami

Definition

noun

1

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

Kanji

弱

Readings: ジャク、 よわ.い、 よわ.る、 よわ.まる、 よわ.める

Meanings: weak, frail

味

Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう

Meanings: flavor, taste

Example Sentences

他人(たにん)の弱(よわ)みに付(つ)け込(こ)むな。

➥Don't take advantage of others' weakness.

ジョンはビルの弱(よわ)みに付(つ)け込(こ)んだ。

➥John took advantage of Bill's weakness.

彼(かれ)の弱(よわ)みに付(つ)け込(こ)むのはやめなさい。

➥Stop taking advantage of his weakness.

彼女(かのじょ)の弱(よわ)みに付(つ)け込(こ)んで。

➥You're taking advantage of her weakness.

ビルは不当(ふとう)にも弱(よわ)みに付(つ)け込(こ)まれた。

➥Unfair advantage was taken of Bill's weakness.

相手(あいて)の弱(よわ)みにつけ込(こ)むような振(ふ)る舞(ま)いだけはやめようや。

➥I want you to stop preying on people's weaknesses.