softness; gentleness
Refers to the quality or sensation of being soft, gentle, or mild. Often used to describe texture, character, or atmosphere.
This cloth has a softness and feels good against the skin.
There is a gentleness in his voice.
Kana spelling, common in casual writing.
Derived from the adjective 柔らかい (yawarakai, 'soft') by replacing the final い with み, a common pattern for forming nouns expressing a quality or degree.