gentle in Japanese
gentle in Japanese is 優しい, 丁寧 — gentle means kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
gentle in Japanese
優しい
Pronounced: yasashii
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
丁寧
Pronounced: teinei
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
What does "gentle" mean?
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adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
"She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened dog."
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adj Not harsh, forceful, or severe; mild.
"A gentle breeze drifted through the open window."
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adj Rising or falling gradually rather than steeply.
"The trail follows a gentle slope up the hill."
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verb To calm, soothe, or tame.
"The trainer worked to gentle the nervous horse."
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gentle in a sentence
- She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened dog.
- Be gentle with the puppy, it's still very young.
- A gentle breeze drifted through the open window.
- The trail follows a gentle slope up the hill.
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What is "gentle" in Japanese?
"gentle" in Japanese is 優しい, 丁寧. gentle means: Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
How do you pronounce 優しい?
"gentle" in Japanese is 優しい, pronounced "yasashii".
How do you use "gentle" in a sentence?
Example: "She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened dog." In Japanese, "gentle" is 優しい, 丁寧.
Are there other ways to say "gentle" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "gentle": 優しい, 丁寧.
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