“Weak-kneed” in Japanese
Short answer
Weak-kneed in Japanese is “弱気” (yowaki). Full meaning: timid, weak-kneed, fainthearted; bearish.
Other ways to say “Weak-kneed” in Japanese
柔弱
nyuujaku weak, weak-kneed, soft, feeble, effeminate
へっぴり腰
heppirigoshi bent back, prone posture; weak-kneed, timidity, lack of nerve
よわき
yowaki timid, weak-kneed, fainthearted; bearish
意気地のない
ikujinonai spineless, backboneless, timid, cowardly, weak-kneed
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