“Brittle” in Japanese
Short answer
Brittle in Japanese is “脆い” (moroi). Full meaning: brittle, fragile, weak, frail; tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved.
Other ways to say “Brittle” in Japanese
モロい
moroi brittle, fragile, weak, frail; tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved
さくい
sakui friendly, sociable; brittle, fragile, light
もろい
moroi brittle, fragile, weak, frail; tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved
割れ易い
wareyasui brittle, fragile, easily cracked, perishable
モロく
moroku brittle, fragile, weak, frail; tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved
もろく
moroku brittle, fragile, weak, frail; tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved
傷つきやすい
kizutsukiyasui fragile, brittle, delicate, sensitive
モロえ
moree brittle, fragile, weak, frail; tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved
もろかっ
moroka brittle, fragile, weak, frail; tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved
もろかろ
morokaro brittle, fragile, weak, frail; tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved
もろけれ
morokere brittle, fragile, weak, frail; tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved
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