テンダーネスMeanings1nountendernessrare termRare loanword used in specialized contexts such as food texture, emotional sensitivity, or medical descriptions. The native term 柔らかさ is far more common.See also: 柔らかさ (やわらかさ)このステーキのテンダーネスは素す晴ばらしい。The tenderness of this steak is wonderful.