“Flimsy” in Japanese
Short answer
Flimsy in Japanese is “薄っぺらい” (usupperai). Full meaning: very thin, flimsy, cheap, shallow.
Other ways to say “Flimsy” in Japanese
薄っぺら
usuppera very thin, flimsy, cheap, shallow
薄っぺたい
usuppetai very thin, flimsy, cheap, shallow
へなへな
henahena weakly, helplessly; weak, flimsy, easy to bend
うすっぺらい
usupperai very thin, flimsy, cheap, shallow
うすっぺたい
usuppetai very thin, flimsy, cheap, shallow
薄っ片
usuppera very thin, flimsy, cheap, shallow
ヘラヘラ
herahera (laughing) foolishly, (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking), carelessly (speaking), frivolously, flippantly; thin (paper, cloth, etc.), flimsy
ぺなぺな
penapena weakly, helplessly; weak, flimsy, easy to bend
ヘナヘナ
henahena weakly, helplessly; weak, flimsy, easy to bend
薄っぺた
usuppeta very thin, flimsy, cheap, shallow
薄っぺれえ
usupperei very thin, flimsy, cheap, shallow
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