adjective

  1. soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp.
  2. gentle, mild, soft, mellow.
  3. light (topic, book, etc.), informal.
  4. flexible (thinking, mind, etc.), malleable, adaptable.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
柔らかい やわらかい
 
 
 
軟らかい やわらかい
 
 
柔かい やわらかい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)