“Soft” or “Delicate” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “柔”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “柔” means “Gentleness”, “Fragile” or “Supple and soft” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “柔”
Jouyou Kanji “柔” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じゅう(juu) |
| にゅう(nyuu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | やわ(らか)(yawa(raka)) |
| やわ(らかい)(yawa(rakai)) | |
| やわ(らげる)(yawa(rageru)) | |
| やわら(yawara) | |
| Meanings | Soft, Mild, Gentle, Tender, Pliant, Flexible |
| Calm down, Soothe, Ease | |
| Judo(a kind of martial art) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “柔”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 柔術(じゅうじゅつ-ju u ju tsu) | Japanese art of self‐defence, Classical Japanese martial art, Jujutsu |
| 柔順(じゅうじゅん-ju u ju n) | Obedient, Gentle, Meek, Submissive, Docile |
| 柔脆(じゅうぜい-ju u ze i) | Vulnerabilities, Soft and fragile |
| 柔懦(じゅうだ-ju u da) | Effeminate, Cowardly and weak-willed |
| 柔道(じゅうどう-ju u do u) | Judo |
| 柔軟(じゅうなん-ju u na n) | Flexible, Pliant, Pliable, Bendable, Adaptable, Pliable |
| 柔毛(じゅうもう-ju u mo u) | ① Soft hair, Fur, ② Villus (intestinal) |
| 柔よく剛を制す(じゅうよくごうをせいす-ju u yo ku go u wo se i su) | Soft and fair goes far, Flexibility is stronger than stiffness, Better bend than break |
| 柔弱(にゅうじゃく or じゅうじゃく-nyu u ja ku (or) ju u ja ku) | Softness, Effeminacy, Womanishness, Effeminateness |
| 柔和(にゅうわ-nyu u wa) | Gentle, Tender, Mild |
| 懐柔(かいじゅう-ka i ju u) | Appease, Placate, Conciliate, Carrying things as one want by taming the other person |
| 剛柔(ごうじゅう-go u ju u) | Hardness and Softness, Strength and weakness |
| 優柔(ゆうじゅう-yu u ju u) | Indecisive, Irresolute, Weak |
| 優柔不断(ゆうじゅうふだん-yu u ju u fu da n) | Indecisive, Hesitant, Vacillating |
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