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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

軟らか

柔らか

Reading

Kana: やわらか
Romaji: yawaraka
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adj-na
noun
1

soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

Kanji

軟
Readings: ナン、 やわ.らか、 やわ.らかい
Meaning: soft
柔
Readings: ジュウ、 ニュウ、 やわ.らか、 やわ.らかい、 やわ、 やわ.ら
Meanings: tender, weakness, gentleness, softness

Example Sentence

氷(こおり)が軟(やわ)らかくなってきたので、アイススケートの会(かい)を中止(ちゅうし)せざるをえなかった。
➥Because the ice became soft, we had to call off the ice-skating party.
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