What does kanji 柔 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 柔 is tender.

How is kanji 柔 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 柔 are やわ.らか, やわ.らかい, やわ, やわ.ら; the onyomi readings are ジュウ, ニュウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 柔?

The main radical for kanji 柔 is 木.

What words use kanji 柔?

Example words that use kanji 柔 include 柔かい, 柔軟, 柔道, 柔らぐ.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 4

柔

Meaning

Kanji 柔

tender

tender, weakness, gentleness, softness

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: やわ.らかやわ.らかいやわやわ.ら
Onyomi 音読み: ジュウニュウ
Nanori 名乗り: とお

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1187
Strokes: 9
Radical: 木
Components: マ • 木 • 矛
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 30 common entries

Showing 30 of 65 entries that include this kanji.

柔かい

やわらかい

light (topic, book, etc.)

柔軟

じゅうなん

flexible

柔道

じゅうどう

judo

柔らぐ

やわらぐ

to soften

柔和

にゅうわ

gentle

柔順

じゅうじゅん

obedient

柔軟体操

じゅうなんたいそう

calisthenics

柔

じゅう

softness

柔い

やっこい

soft

柔よく剛を制す

じゅうよくごうをせいす

soft and fair goes far

柔らかさ

やわらかさ

softness

柔らかな光

やわらかなひかり

soft light

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

このパンは柔らかくておいしい。

this bread is soft and delicious.

彼女の声は柔らかい。

her voice is gentle.

この布はとても柔らかいです。

this cloth is very soft.

柔道は日本で生まれた。

judo originated in japan.

彼は柔道を習っている。

he is learning judo.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 13 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.