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“Soft” in Japanese

Short answer
柔い yawai やわい

Soft in Japanese is “柔い” (yawai). Full meaning: soft; weak.

Other ways to say “Soft” in Japanese

ブヨブヨ buyobuyo soft, flabby, spongy, mushy, soggy 柔らかい yawarakai soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal やらかい yarakai soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal ぽよぽよ poyopoyo soft, bouncy 柔らか yawaraka soft, tender, pliant, supple; soft (colour, light, etc.), subdued, gentle (demeanour, voice, etc.), mild; informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking) さやさや sayasaya soft, light rustling (e.g. leaves in the wind) yawa soft, weak, fragile, poorly built, insubstantial; softness, gentleness, weakness ほっこり hokkori warm and fluffy, soft; steamy hot (food), hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired, feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance nan soft 軟式 nanshiki soft (esp. of softball, tennis, etc.) 軟い yawai soft; weak

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