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ๆ
Soft, Gentle
ใใ (ใใ), ใใ (ใใใ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The martial art ๆ้ (jลซdล) literally means 'the gentle way.' Instead of relying on strength alone, it emphasizes technique, balance, and using an opponent's force against them.
Memory Trick
Imagine squeezing a soft pillow that easily changes shape in your hands. Its gentle softness helps you remember ๆ means 'soft' or 'gentle.'
Readings
Onyomi: ใธใฅใฆ (juu), ใใฅใฆ (nyuu)
Kunyomi: ใใ (ใใ), ใใ (ใใใ)
Example Words
ๆ้
ใใ
ใใฉใ (juudou)
Judo
ๆใใใ
ใใใใใ (yawarakai)
Soft
ๆ่ป
ใใ
ใใชใ (juunan)
Flexible
ๆ่ปๆง
ใใ
ใใชใใใ (juunansei)
Flexibility
Example Sentence
ใใฎ ใใณ ใฏ ใจใฆใ ๆใใใใงใใ
ใใฎ ใใณ ใฏ ใจใฆใ ใใใใใใงใใ
kono pan wa totemo yawarakai desu
This bread is very soft.