weakness
gb/wˈiknəs/ us/wˈiknəs/
A2
英語
~ 3000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
state
1
Lack of physical strength
When someone or something is not strong and has little power or energy.
用法パターン：
[someone] has weakness in [a body part]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'weakness' with 'disease', but 'weakness' is a symptom, not an illness itself.
類義語
frailty (Often used for physical weakness due to age or illness.)
対義語
strength (Refers to the physical power or force that is lacking in weakness.)
コロケーション
physical weakness
|muscle weakness
|general weakness
|feeling of weakness
テーマ
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
例文
- After the flu, she still felt a lingering weakness in her legs.
- The patient showed signs of muscle weakness after the surgery.
- Climbing the stairs was difficult because of his general weakness.
学習者向け例文
- I feel weakness in my arms.
- She has muscle weakness after being sick.
- He could not walk because of weakness.
名詞
B1
property
2
Fault in character or ability
A bad point in a person’s character or skills.
用法パターン：
[someone]'s weakness is [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'weakness' here with physical weakness, but this meaning is about personality or abilities.
類義語
flaw (A more general term for an imperfection; not limited to strength or ability.)
対義語
strength (Refers to a positive quality or skill instead of a fault.)
コロケーション
personal weakness
|character weakness
|admit a weakness
テーマ
emotions
|self-improvement
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Her main weakness is that she trusts people too easily.
- The interviewers asked him about his strengths and weaknesses.
- Impatience is one of his biggest weaknesses.
学習者向け例文
- My weakness is that I talk too much.
- Her weakness is that she gets angry quickly.
- He knows his weakness and wants to change it.
名詞
B1
entity
3
Strong liking for something irresistible
Something you like very much and find hard to stop yourself from having.
用法パターン：
[someone] has a weakness for [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think this means being physically weak, but it's about liking something too much.
類義語
craving (Implies a strong desire, often for food or drink.)
対義語
dislike (The opposite of having a liking for something.)
コロケーション
weakness for chocolate
|weakness for sweets
|have a weakness for
テーマ
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I have a weakness for dark chocolate.
- Her weakness for designer shoes often gets her into debt.
- He admits he has a weakness for gambling.
学習者向け例文
- I have a weakness for ice cream.
- She has a weakness for cakes.
- He has a weakness for old movies.
名詞
B2
entity
4
Vulnerable point in system or plan
A part of something that can easily be hurt or cause problems because it is not strong.
用法パターン：
[something] has a weakness in [area/aspect]
類義語
vulnerability (Often used in technical or security contexts to mean an exposed point of risk.)
対義語
strength (A strong point that supports the success of something.)
コロケーション
security weakness
|structural weakness
|weakness in the plan
テーマ
business
|security
|technology
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The software has a security weakness that hackers could exploit.
- There is a design weakness in the bridge structure.
- The plan's main weakness is its high cost.
学習者向け例文
- The wall has a big weakness.
- There is a weakness in the system.
- The team found a weakness in the rules.
文法
辞書形
weakness
IPA
GB/wˈiknəs/
US/wˈiknəs/
音節・強勢
weak - ness （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
活用形
Noun
- Base: weakness
- Plural: weakness, weaknesses
関連語
表現
have a weakness for
1/hˈæv ə wˈiknəs fɚ/
fixed phrase
To strongly like something irresistible
To like something very much and find it hard to resist.
例文
- I have a weakness for Italian desserts.
- She has a weakness for romantic comedies.
one's Achilles' heel
1/wˈʌnz əkˈɪliz hˈil/
idiom
A specific fault or vulnerability
A small but important weakness that can cause someone to fail.
例文
- His inability to delegate work is his Achilles' heel.
- For many students, time management is their Achilles' heel.
point of weakness
1/pˈɔɪnt əv wˈiknəs/
fixed phrase
Specific area lacking strength
A part or aspect that is not strong and may cause problems.
例文
- We need to identify any point of weakness in our security system.
- Her argument had only one point of weakness.