惰弱

• 読み: だじゃく
• ローマ字: dajaku
• 漢字の分解: 惰 (da) — lazy, inert | 弱 (jaku) — weak, feeble
• 発音: /da.dʑa.kɯ/

意味

Weak; indolent; slack; lacking the will or energy to act. Describes a feeble, unmotivated state of mind or character.

A na-adjective and noun with strong negative connotations, implying both physical lassitude and moral weakness. The 惰 character is also seen in 怠惰 (laziness) and 惰性 (inertia), reinforcing the sense of sluggishness. Used to criticise individuals or organisations that have become complacent or spineless, especially in formal and literary writing.

例文

1. 惰弱な精神では、長丁場の試練を乗り越えることはできない。
2. 組織が惰弱に陥ると、外部からの競争に容易に打ち負かされてしまう。
3. 長年の安定が惰弱さを育み、改革への意欲を組織全体から奪っていった。

使い方ガイド

場面: criticism, literature, organisational analysis, historical writing

トーン: critical

起源と歴史

Compound of 惰 (da) meaning 'lazy, slack, inert' and 弱 (jaku) meaning 'weak, feeble'. Together they denote a state of both idleness and weakness, emphasising the combined failure of will and vigour.

文化的背景

時代: Classical to Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated