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柔

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • tender
  • weakness
  • gentleness
  • softness

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ジュウ
  • ニュウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • やわ.らか
  • やわ.らかい
  • やわ
  • やわ.ら
Strokes
9
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#1300
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
木#75 · tree

Components

Common Words

  • 柔やわna-adjective
    soft, weak, fragile
  • 柔軟じゅうなんna-adjective
    flexible, lithe, soft
  • 柔道じゅうどうNoun
    judo
  • 柔らかやわらかna-adjective
    soft, tender, pliant
  • 柔らかいやわらかいi-adjective
    soft, tender, supple
  • 柔和にゅうわna-adjective
    gentle, mild, meek
  • 優柔不断ゆうじゅうふだんna-adjective
    indecisive, irresolute, shilly-shally
  • 懐柔かいじゅうNoun
    winning over, placation, gentle persuasion

Practice in Kanjiru

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