“Tender” in Japanese
Short answer
Tender in Japanese is “優しい” (yasashii). Full meaning: tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable.
Other ways to say “Tender” in Japanese
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
テンダー
tendaa tender
細やか
komayaka tender, warm, caring, thoughtful; meticulous, detailed, attentive; deep (of a colour), thick (e.g. fog)
柔しい
yasashii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
柔らか
yawaraka soft, tender, pliant, supple; soft (colour, light, etc.), subdued, gentle (demeanour, voice, etc.), mild; informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking)
優しーい
yasashiii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
やさしい
yasashii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
やっさしい
yassashii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
やさし〜い
yasashiii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
やさしーい
yasashiii tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
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