No. 1,435 in Japanese
柔らか
Soft; gentle; flexible.
In a sentence
このパンはとても柔らかい。
This bread is very soft.
In this sentence, '柔らかい' describes the texture of bread, indicating it's soft.
彼の言葉は柔らかで優しい。
His words are soft and gentle.
Here, '柔らか' metaphorically represents the gentleness or kindness in speech.
柔らかな光が部屋を包み込む。
Soft light envelops the room.
In this context, '柔らかな' is used to describe the subtle and non-harsh quality of light.
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