Japanese

らかい

やわらかい
Meaning: soft; tender; flexible; gentle
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

柔
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Example sentences

This blanket is soft and feels nice.
雨上がりの庭の土は柔らかい。
The soil in the garden is soft after the rain.
そのヘッドホンには柔らかいイヤパッドがついている。
Those headphones have soft earpads.
ソファーの上に柔らかいクッションを置いた。
I placed a soft cushion on the sofa.
この椅子の背もたれはとても柔らかい。
This chair's backrest is very soft.
このステーキは口の中で蕩けるほど柔らかい。
This steak is so soft it melts in your mouth.
障子を閉めると、部屋が柔らかい光に包まれた。
When I closed the shoji, the room was wrapped in soft light.
柔らかな日差しが心地いい。
The soft sunlight is pleasant.
赤ちゃんのほっぺはとても柔らかい。
The baby's cheeks are very soft.
彼は非常に物腰が柔らかい。
He has a very soft manner.

Usage Notes

Used for physical softness (food, blankets) or mental flexibility (mind).

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