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What is the Kanji for 'Soft'? | 軟

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Soft', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Soft' is 軟.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soft

    Reading

    kunyomiやわ

    yawa

    onyomiなん

    nan

    Parts

    Car Lack

    Example Word

    柔軟: flexible. The Japanese adjective '柔軟 (じゅうなん)' means 'flexible'. It is used to describe something that can bend or adapt easily without breaking. This can refer to physical objects, such as materials, or abstract concepts, like thinking or attitudes. For example: She has a flexible mind「彼女は柔軟な考え方を持っている」(かのじょはじゅうなんなかんがえかたをもっている). This rubber is very flexible「このゴムはとても柔軟だ」(このゴムはとてもじゅうなんだ). The word can also imply adaptability or openness to change, as in '柔軟な対応 (じゅうなんなたいおう) (flexible response)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1897

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Car

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lack

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take along

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slice

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part 欠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Song

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    Meaning

    Europe, Europe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Desire, Longing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deceit, Deceive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 軟 mean?

軟 means 'Soft'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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