柔 — pliant; gentle
柔 means “pliant; gentle”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ジュウ (juu), ニュウ (nyuu). Kun'yomi: やわ(らか) (yawaraka). You'll see it in words such as 柔らかい (yawarakai, “soft; tender”).
柔
- Meaning
- pliant; gentle
- On'yomi
- ジュウ (juu), ニュウ (nyuu)
- Kun'yomi
- やわ(らか) (yawaraka)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Qualities 4
How to remember 柔
Parts: 矛 halberd · 木 tree
Words with 柔
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 柔らかい | やわらかい yawarakai kun | soft; tender |
| 柔らか | やわらか yawaraka kun | soft; tender |
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