Kanji

What does the kanji 軟 mean?

軟 means soft, pliable. On'yomi ナン. Kun'yomi やわ.らか、やわ.らかい.

Quick facts
On'yomiナン
Kun'yomiやわ.らか、やわ.らかい
Strokes11
Main radical車
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ナンKun'yomi やわ.らか、やわ.らかい
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

soft, pliable

Memory hook

The cart (車) lacking (欠) stiffness and giving under the load — SOFT, FLEXIBLE.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 柔軟じゅうなんflexible, supple
  • 軟らかいやわらかいsoft, supple; gentle, flexible (thinking)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.