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Kanji for Gentle
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “gentle”: 妥、柔. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
gentle
Gentle and peaceful; finding common ground.
7 strokes On reading ダ (da) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: gentle, peace, depravity
Readings used for names on Nazuke: da
Names written with 妥: Soledad 創瑠妥道 · Davida 舵備妥
gentle
Soft and gentle, the 柔 of jūdō: yielding strength.
9 strokes On reading ジュウ、ニュウ (juu, nyuu) Kun reading やわらか、やわらかい、やわ (yawaraka, yawarakai, yawa) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: tender, weakness, gentleness, softness
Readings used for names on Nazuke: juu, yawa
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