柔 Kanji for softness

N3–N2Grade 89 strokes

softness, tender, weakness, gentleness

Kun: やわ.らか、やわ.らかい、やわ、やわ.ら
On: ジュウ、ニュウ

柔 is the Japanese kanji for softness, tender, weakness, gentleness. It is written with 9 strokes and appears at JLPT level N3–N2. Its kun reading is やわ.らか、やわ.らかい、やわ and its on reading is ジュウ、ニュウ.

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Words with 柔

柔やわらかsoft, tender, pliant
柔やわらかいsoft, tender, supple
柔じゅう軟なんflexible, lithe, soft
柔じゅう道どうjudo
柔にゅう和わgentle, mild, meek
懐かい柔じゅうwinning over, placation, gentle persuasion

Practice 柔 with brush strokes, spaced repetition and quizzes in the app.