Japanese symbol for “malleable”
柔らかい
やわらかい
Romaji: yawarakai
soft; tender; supple; flexible
In Japanese, malleable is 柔らかい, read やわらかい (yawarakai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i soft; tender; supple; flexible; limber; limp
- adj-i gentle; mild; soft; mellow
- adj-i light (topic, book, etc.); informal
- adj-i flexible (thinking, mind, etc.); malleable; adaptable
Written forms: 柔らかい、軟らかい、柔かい. Readings: やわらかい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “malleable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 御しやすい | ぎょしやすい gyoshiyasui | easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 柔軟 | じゅうなん juunan | flexible; lithe; soft |
| 柔道 | じゅうどう juudou | judo |
| 柔らか | やわらか yawaraka | soft; tender; pliant |
| 優柔不断 | ゆうじゅうふだん yuujuufudan | indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally |
| 柔和 | にゅうわ nyuuwa | gentle; mild; meek |
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