ひ弱

ひよわ
weak
delicate
sickly

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ひよわ【ひ弱】

～な ＝ひよわい.

●ひ弱な精神 a weak [feeble] spirit [psyche]; spiritual weakness.

●親の過保護が子供をひ弱にする. Parental overprotectiveness makes children soft [delicate]. | 《口》 Children get namby-pamby if their parents spoil them.

●その子はひ弱な印象を与えた. The child gave an impression of delicacy [being weak and sickly].

・そんなひ弱なことでは東京での一人暮らしには耐えられないぞ. If you're so weak and pathetic [《口》 namby-pamby] you'll never be able to live on your own in Tokyo. | 《口》 You'll need more guts than that to live by yourself in Tokyo.

・経済基盤はまだまだひ弱である. The economic base is still fragile [in a sickly condition]. | The economic infrastructure still hasn't developed any real strength.