No. 1,623 in Japanese
柔らかく
Softly; gently.
In a sentence
この布はとても柔らかくて気持ちがいい。
This fabric is very soft and feels good.
In this sentence, "柔らかく" is used to describe the texture of the fabric as soft.
彼は柔らかく微笑み、私たちを迎え入れた。
He smiled softly and welcomed us.
Here, "柔らかく" is used to describe the gentle manner of the smile.
パンを柔らかくするには、少し水を加えてください。
To soften the bread, add a little bit of water.
The term "柔らかく" in this usage describes the action of making the bread softer.
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