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柔
和
rarely-used kanji form
Readings
やわ
yawa
ヤワ
yawa
English
NA-adjective/adjectival noun (keiyodoshi)
Usually written using kana alone
soft, weak, fragile, poorly built, insubstantial
定義
やわらかい
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Kanjis
柔 ON: ジュウ, ニュウ
KUN: やわ.らか, やわ.らかい, やわ, やわ.ら tender, weakness, gentleness, softness Stroke: 9 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-2-7 FC: 1790.0

和 ON: ワ, オ, カ
KUN: やわ.らぐ, やわ.らげる, なご.む, なご.やか, あ.える harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan Stroke: 8 Grade: 3 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 1-5-3 FC: 2690.0

Phrases
柔よく剛を制す。
Parts: 柔 (じゅう) 良く (よく) 剛 (ごう) 制する (せいする)
Soft words win hard hearts.