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軟

軟 — soft

Learn the correct stroke order for 軟 (soft), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ナンnan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)やわ.らかyawaraka、やわ.らかいyawarakai
Strokes11
Radical車
Frequency#1269
Meaningssoft

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

柔軟じゅうなんflexible; lithe; softna-adjective
軟化なんかsofteningnoun
軟骨なんこつcartilagenoun
軟式なんしきsoft (esp. of softball, tennis, etc.)noun
軟弱なんじゃくsoft and lacking firmness; weak; fragilena-adjective
軟禁なんきんhouse arrestnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 軟 (soft) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 車.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 軟 is #1269, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

柔軟じゅうなん — flexible; lithe; soft
軟化なんか — softening
軟骨なんこつ — cartilage

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (車)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 軟 have?

The kanji 軟 (soft) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 軟?

軟 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 軟 mean?

軟 means: soft. On'yomi readings: ナン. Kun'yomi readings: やわ.らか, やわ.らかい.

What JLPT level is 軟?

軟 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.