“To soften” in Japanese
Short answer
To soften in Japanese is “和らぐ” (yawaragu). Full meaning: to soften, to calm down, to be eased, to be mitigated, to subside, to abate.
Other ways to say “To soften” in Japanese
和らげる
yawarageru to soften, to moderate, to relieve
和ます
nagomasu to calm, to soothe, to soften, to ease, to quiet
蕩かす
torokasu to melt (steel, etc.), to liquefy, to soften; to melt (one's heart), to disarm
緩まる
yurumaru to become loose, to slacken, to soften
柔げる
yawarageru to soften, to moderate, to relieve
和げる
yawarageru to soften, to moderate, to relieve
やはらぐ
yawaragu to soften, to calm down, to be eased, to be mitigated, to subside, to abate
やわらぐ
yawaragu to soften, to calm down, to be eased, to be mitigated, to subside, to abate
柔らげる
yawarageru to soften, to moderate, to relieve
やわらげる
yawarageru to soften, to moderate, to relieve
やわらが
yawaraga to soften, to calm down, to be eased, to be mitigated, to subside, to abate
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