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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yawarakai
"この毛布はとても柔らかいです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a smooth, pleasing texture; not hard or rough.
"The blanket is made of soft wool, making it very comfortable." - 2
Gentle or mild in nature; not harsh or severe.
"She spoke in a soft voice to avoid waking the baby."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'sōfte', meaning quietly, pleasantly, or gently, originating from the Proto-Germanic '*samftijaz' meaning 'soft' or 'smooth'. Over centuries, the meaning broadened from denoting physical ease and comfort to describing tactile malleability and lack of hardness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soft" is said worldwide
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Doux
Transliteration: doo
"Le tissu est doux au toucher."
Weich
Transliteration: vaɪç
"Das Kissen ist sehr weich."
Morbido
Transliteration: mor-bee-do
"Il divano è molto morbido."
Suave
Transliteration: swa-veh
"La manta es suave y cálida."
Macio
Transliteration: ma-see-o
"O sofá é muito macio."
नरम
Transliteration: naram
"कंबल बहुत नरम है।"
柔软
Transliteration: róu ruǎn
"这条毛毯很柔软。"
부드러운
Transliteration: budeureoun
"이 담요는 매우 부드럽습니다."
柔らかい
Transliteration: yawarakai
"この毛布はとても柔らかいです。"
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