takes genitive case の, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. softish, relatively soft, somewhat soft, on the soft side.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
柔らかめ やわらかめ
 
 
柔らか目 やわらかめ

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)