やはら

Japanese
For pronunciation and definitions of やはら – see the following entries.
【やわら】
[adverb] [circa 999] gently, leisurely, slowly
【柔やわら】
[adjective] something fragile, soft, or supple
[adjective] something calm or gentle
[noun] a martial art involving gentleness, such as judo or jujitsu
[noun] (nautical) a kind of straw ball dropped near the boat's side, used to reduce impact
Alternative spellings
和ら, 軟ら
(This term, やはら, is a historical kana spelling of the above terms.)
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