Japanese symbol for “politely”
柔んわり
やんわり
Romaji: yanwari
softly; mildly; gently; politely
In Japanese, politely is 柔んわり, read やんわり (yanwari).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs softly; mildly; gently; politely
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “politely”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 体良く | ていよく teiyoku | decently; gracefully; plausibly |
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 |
| 柔らかい | やわらかい yawarakai | soft; tender; supple |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “politely”.
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