Word details

柔らかい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 柔らかい.

Dictionary

Entry

柔らかい軟らかいわらか~い Adj.Freq #1689
1

soft; tender; supple; flexible; limber; limp

Examples
私は柔らかいベッドで眠るのが好きです。
I like to sleep on a soft bed.
2

gentle; mild; soft; mellow

Examples
風が柔らかく木立に触れた。
The wind gently kissed the trees.
3

light (topic, book, etc.); informal

4

flexible (thinking, mind, etc.); malleable; adaptable

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tender, weakness, gentleness, softness

9 strokesFrequency 1,187JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ジュウニュウ

Kun

やわ.らかやわ.らかいやわやわ.ら

Nanori

とお

soft

11 strokesFrequency 1,269JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ナン

Kun

やわ.らかやわ.らかい

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