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物柔らか (ものやわらか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

物もの柔やわらか

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Meanings

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na-adjective, noun

mild; gentle; soft-spoken

Describes a person's manner or speech as gentle, mild, and not harsh. Often used for someone who is soft-spoken and considerate.

彼かの女じょは物もの柔やわらかな口く調ちょうで話はなした。
She spoke in a gentle tone.
物もの柔やわらかな態たい

度ど

で

接せっ

する

。

To interact with a mild manner.

Written forms

物もの柔やわらかUsage32%
Standard kanji spelling.
ものやわらかUsage37%
もの柔やわらかUsage32%
Alternate spelling with kana for もの.

Kanji

柔tender, weakness, gentleness
物thing, object, matter

Similar words

優やさしい
優しい means kind or tender in a broader sense, while 物柔らか specifically emphasizes a gentle, mild manner or speech.
穏おだやか
穏やか describes calmness of weather, personality, or situations, whereas 物柔らか focuses on softness in interpersonal demeanor.

Etymology

Compound of 物 (もの, 'thing') and 柔らか (やわらか, 'soft'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word conveys a softness in manner or speech.