What does 柔らかい mean?
柔らかい is a Japanese adjective meaning “soft (in reference to texture), tender” in English. It can also be translated as “gentle, light (topic, book, etc.), flexible (thinking, mind, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 柔らかい in kanji, やわらかい in hiragana, and yawarakai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は柔らかいベッドで眠るのが好きです。
I like to sleep on a soft bed.
風が柔らかく木立に触れた。
The wind gently kissed the trees.