弱気

よわき
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1

Lack of courage or confidence; timidity or faint-heartedness. Describes someone who feels hesitant or nervous.

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Examples

彼はプレゼンの前に弱気になっていた。

He became timid before the presentation.

弱気な発言はチームの士気を下げる。

Timid remarks lower the team's morale.

試験直前で弱気になるのは普通だ。

It's normal to feel timid right before an exam.

弱気を振り払ってもう一度挑戦した。

I shook off my timidity and tried again.

2

In finance, a market condition where sellers dominate and prices are expected to fall; 'bearish'.

Na-AdjectiveNoun Taking 'の'NounStock Market

Examples

最近は弱気な見方が広がり、株価が下落している。

Bearish sentiment has spread recently, and stock prices are falling.

市場は弱気で投資家は警戒している。

The market is bearish and investors are cautious.

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