柔 — Tender / Weakness / Gentleness / Softness

Master (高手)じゅう, にゅう, やわ

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柔 (readings: じゅう, にゅう, やわ; Japanese kanji) means “Tender / Weakness / Gentleness / Softness”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 柔道 (judo).

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What does 柔 mean?

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Kanji	柔
Meaning	Tender / Weakness / Gentleness / Softness
Readings	じゅう, にゅう, やわ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	柔道 (judo)

How to read 柔

柔 is read じゅう or にゅう or やわ depending on the word.

Words with 柔

柔道nhu đạo
柔軟mềm dẻo

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Updated: 2026-07-22