軟

soft

Stroke count: 11

Readings

On readingナン

Kun readingやわ.らか、やわ.らかい

Jōyō Grade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

softRtK
この不確実な時代を生き抜くには、従来の価値観に囚われない柔軟な発想が必要だ。In living through these uncertain times, it is necessary to be flexible and not be a captive to traditional values.tatoeba
当分の間は柔軟な戦術を取るべきだ。We should adopt flexible tactics for the moment.tatoeba

Radicals and components

Radical車cart

Components

How it's built

軟

Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

car (車) · lack · yawn

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 509

Compound words

柔軟じゅうなん

flexible; lithe; soft; pliable; calisthenics

軟化なんか

softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)

軟骨なんこつ

cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)

軟式なんしき

soft (esp. of softball, tennis, etc.)

軟弱なんじゃく

soft and lacking firmness; weak; fragile; weak-willed; spineless

hardness and softness

(taking) a flexible approach (to)

軟骨魚綱なんこつぎょこう

Chondrichthyes (class comprising cartilaginous fishes)

Additional Examples

当分の間は柔軟な戦術を取ってみてはどうでしょう。

I suggest we adopt flexible tactics for the moment.tatoeba

柔軟性の欠如は進歩の障害となる。

Lack of flexibility is an obstacle to one's progress.tatoeba

私達の考えには柔軟性がある。

Our thinking is flexible.tatoeba

Stroke Order

11 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 軟

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step