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やわらし【柔らし】 : yawarashi | define meaning
yawarashi
Pronunciation: /jawaɾasi/ [jawaɾaɕi]
Definition
I-Adjective
- Soft
- Gentle
- (Flavour) Mild; weak; light
Etymology
Historical attestations:
- The Japan Weekly Mail (November 20, 1880), § Asiatic Society of Japan, records "[Satsuma dialect] Yawarashi ... [Yedo] yawarakai ... soft".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 柔らし |
| Kana | やわらし |
| Romanization | yawarashi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /jawaɾasi/ [jawaɾaɕi] |
意味：やわらかい【柔かい】
柔らし
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, April 27). やわらし【柔らし】 : yawarashi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7015/yawarashi/.