Japanese

じゃくしゃ
Meaning: the weak; the underdog; disadvantaged person
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

社会は弱者を守る仕組みを作るべきだ。
Society should create a system to protect the weak.
自然界では強者が生き残り、弱者が淘汰されるのが現実だ。
In the natural world, it is a reality that the strong survive and the weak are eliminated.
弱肉強食の世界では、弱者は強者の餌食となる。
In the world of survival of the fittest, the weak fall prey to the strong.
「弱者も追い詰められれば反撃する。まさに窮鼠嚙猫だ。」
'Even the weak will fight back when cornered. It is truly a case of a cornered rat biting the cat.'
禽困覆車という言葉通り、追い詰められた弱者が思いがけない反撃に出た。
Just as the saying 'Kinkon Fukusha' goes, the cornered weakling launched an unexpected counterattack.

Usage Notes

Refers to individuals or groups who are at a disadvantage due to physical, social, or economic reasons.

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