やわ
 
 

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

Usu. adverbially as 〜に.
  1. gentle, mild, lenient.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
やわ
 
 
お手柔らか おてやわらか
やわ
 
 
御手柔らか おてやわらか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
tender, weakness, gentleness
ジュウ やわ.らか ニュウ (7th, N2)
halberd, arms, festival float
ム ほこ ボウ (7th, N1)
beforehand, previous, myself
ヨ あらかじ.め シャ (3rd, N3)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)