JLPT N3 Intermediate
柔らかい
Soft, tender, gentle, or flexible.
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Other forms
軟らかい nuance difference
柔らかく adverb form
柔らかさ noun form, "softness"
1 I-adjective
"Soft" / "Tender" (Physical)
Indicates a texture or consistency that yields easily to pressure, typically implying resilience or elasticity.
Example
この ベッド は とても 柔らかく て 、 よく 眠れ ます 。
This bed is very soft, so I can sleep well.
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2 I-adjective
"Gentle" / "Flexible" (Abstract)
Describes a flexible mindset, a mild atmosphere, or an indirect manner of expression that lacks harshness.
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