“Soft” or “Flexible” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “柔”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “柔” means “Soft” or “Flexible” 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) |
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 |
柔毛(じゅうもう-ju u mo u) |
Soft hair, Fur |
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 |
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 |
優柔不断(ゆうじゅうふだん-yu u ju u fu da n) |
Indecisiveness |
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