JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
柔 — tender
- Reading
- ジュウ・ニュウ・やわ.らか・やわ.らかい・やわ・やわ.ら
- Meaning
- tender; weakness; gentleness; softness
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
柔 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ジュウ・ニュウ・やわ.らか・やわ.らかい・やわ・やわ.ら and it means tender; weakness; gentleness; softness. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
柔 appears in everyday japanese words such as 柔軟 (flexible), 柔道 (judo) and 柔らかい (soft).
Japanese words containing 柔
Frequently asked questions
What does 柔 mean in Japanese?
柔 means tender; weakness; gentleness; softness in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 柔 read?
柔 is read ジュウ・ニュウ・やわ.らか・やわ.らかい・やわ・やわ.ら. Reading it inside real words — 柔軟 and 柔道 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 柔 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 柔 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 柔 in a word?
A common word containing 柔 is 柔軟 (じゅうなん) — "flexible". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 柔 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 柔 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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