“Supple” in Japanese
Short answer
Supple in Japanese is “なよやか” (nayoyaka). Full meaning: supple, pliant, slender, delicate, lithe, lissome.
Other ways to say “Supple” in Japanese
柔らかい
yawarakai soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal
しなやか
shinayaka supple, flexible, elastic; graceful, elegant, refined
やらかい
yarakai soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal
しんなり
shinnari soft, supple, pliant
曲げ易い
mageyasui pliant, supple, flexible
柔らか
yawaraka soft, tender, pliant, supple; soft (colour, light, etc.), subdued, gentle (demeanour, voice, etc.), mild; informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking)
柔かい
yawarakai soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal
すんなり
sunnari slim, slender, lithe, supple; smoothly, without resistance, without trouble, without difficulty, without dissent, easily, readily
やわらかい
yawarakai soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal
柔らかーい
yawarakaii soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal
柔らか〜い
yawarakaii soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal
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