“Weakling” in Japanese
Short answer
Weakling in Japanese is “弱虫” (yowamushi). Full meaning: coward, weakling, scaredy cat, wimp, sissy.
Other ways to say “Weakling” in Japanese
弱味噌
yowamiso weakling, coward
意気地なし
ikujinashi coward, sissy, weakling, loser, milquetoast, good-for-nothing
よわ虫
yowamushi coward, weakling, scaredy cat, wimp, sissy
よわむし
yowamushi coward, weakling, scaredy cat, wimp, sissy
へちゃむくれ
hechamukure unattractive person; coward, weakling
ヘタレ
hetare incompetence, laziness, worthlessness, weakness; good-for-nothing, loser, weakling, wuss
根性なし
konjounashi coward, gutless person, sissy, weakling, loser, milquetoast, good-for-nothing
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