やわ
柔
　
ら
　
か

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. soft, tender, pliant, supple.
  2. soft (color, light, etc.), subdued, gentle (demeanor, voice, etc.), mild.
  3. informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
やわ
柔
　
ら
　
か
 柔らか やわらか ✔
やわ
軟
　
ら
　
か
 軟らか やわらか ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tender, weakness, gentleness
ジュウ　やわ.らか　ニュウ (7th, N2)
halberd, arms, festival float
ム　ほこ　ボウ (7th, N1)
beforehand, previous, myself
ヨ　あらかじ.め　シャ (3rd, N3)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)