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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
hardness and softness
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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
word usually written using kana alone
soft;weak;fragile;poorly built;insubstantial
Other forms
和 【やわ】 (rarely used kanji form)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
judo;jujutsu
Other forms
軟ら 【やわら】 · 和ら 【やわら】 · 柔 【やわら】 (irregular okurigana usage)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
softness;gentleness;weakness
柔よく剛を制す。
Soft words win hard hearts.