柔らかい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 柔らかい
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
Kanji in this Word
柔
9 strokes
Frequency: 1187
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
tender
weakness
gentleness
softness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
ニュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やわ.らか
やわ.らかい
やわ
やわ.ら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とお
軟
11 strokes
Frequency: 1269
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
soft
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ナン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やわ.らか
やわ.らかい
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