expression, noun
Refers to a person or people who are physically, socially, or economically vulnerable. Often used in contexts of protection, bullying, or social justice.
弱い者をいじめてはいけない。
You must not bully the weak.
法律は弱い者を守るためにある。
The law exists to protect the weak.
More formal and abstract term for 'the weak' or 'vulnerable people', often used in social or economic contexts.
Compound of 弱い (yowai, 'weak') and 者 (mono, 'person').