tender, weakness, gentleness, softness
柔 centers on a yielding, pliable quality: something tender, soft, or gentle. The weakness sense is a natural extension of lacking rigid strength.
柔 combines 矛 (a spear or halberd) with 木 (tree/wood). The spear over wood likely suggests a flexible wooden shaft, giving the idea of pliancy and softness.
A spear 矛 resting on a tree 木: the wooden shaft bends without breaking, showing tenderness and softness.
For ジュウ, imagine a jeweler gently bending a soft gold ring: jew -> ジュウ, and the ring yields tenderly.
soft; tender; supple; flexible; limber; limp
judo
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
soft; tender; pliant; supple
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
softness; gentleness; weakness
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
softly; mildly; gently; politely
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
jujitsu (martial art); jiujitsu; jujutsu
soft
gentle; mild; meek; tender
soft fair skin
gentle; mild; lenient
gently; mildly; leniently
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
Brazilian jiu-jitsu; Gracie-style jiu-jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu; BJJ
indecisive; irresolute; weak
All Japan Judo Federation