Word details

柔らか

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

Dictionary

Entry

柔らか軟らかわら~な Adj.Freq #3829
1

soft; tender; pliant; supple

Examples
彼女は背の高いほっそりした少女で、長いやわらかな茶色の髪をしていました。
She was a tall, thin girl with long, soft brown hair.
2

soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; gentle (demeanour, voice, etc.); mild

Examples
彼女は柔らかな口調で話しました。
She spoke in soft tones.
3

informal; light; flexible (e.g. thinking)

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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