Japanese dictionary
How to say "soft" in Japanese
やわらかいやわらかい · yawarakai
"Soft" to the touch is やわらかい (yawarakai). A soft voice or gentle manner is 優しい (yasashii).
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Ways to say "soft" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| やわらかいやわらかい · yawarakai | Soft (to the touch). |
| 優しいやさしい · yasashii | Soft; gentle (voice, person). |
| ソフトそふと · sofuto | Soft (drinks; software; soft serve). |
How to use it
Soft drinks are ソフトドリンク, and soft serve is ソフトクリーム.
Software is ソフト (sofuto) for short.
Example sentences
- このパンはやわらかいです。Kono pan wa yawarakai desu.This bread is soft.
- 優しい声で話してくれました。Yasashii koe de hanashite kuremashita.She spoke in a soft voice.
- ソフトドリンクをお願いします。Sofuto dorinku o onegai shimasu.A soft drink, please.
- このタオルはやわらかくて気持ちいいです。Kono taoru wa yawarakakute kimochi ii desu.This towel is soft and feels nice.
- 新しいソフトをインストールしました。Atarashii sofuto o insutōru shimashita.I installed new software.
- お肉がやわらかいですね。O-niku ga yawarakai desu ne.The meat is tender.
Questions
How do you say "tender" for meat in Japanese?
Say やわらかい (yawarakai): このお肉はやわらかいです.
What is ソフトドリンク?
ソフトドリンク (sofuto dorinku) is a non-alcoholic drink. At izakaya, the menu lists them separately.
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