Moroi

JLPT N1

Usually written in kana.

脆い (Moroi) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “brittle, fragile, weak, frail”.

Meanings

  1. i-adjectivebrittle; fragile; weak; frail
  2. i-adjectivetender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

Examples

  • She is accessible to pity.

  • He was weak enough to succumb to temptation.

  • His paper plane was fragile.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 脆い

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