flexible

(halberd) + (tree)
★★★☆☆
9 strokes
DUPE
This 'soft' has more of a good meaning than the OTHER 'soft' kanji (軟): flexible rather than weak.

Onyomi

JUU

Flexible JEWS sometimes eat this:

Mnemonic

The halberd is made from a flexible wood, so when you stab someone it doesn't hurt them.

Kunyomi

やわ*らかい flexible, mild, gentle. In pornos, when someone grabs a handful of boobie and yells 'やわらかい!!' they're using this kanji, not 軟。Also you can use 柔らかい for an object which bends like a novelty 'krazy straw', or if you tap it with your finger, the finger leaves a little dent (dead body). 1/2 KANA
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

柔軟(じゅうなん)

flexible ★☆☆☆☆
(flexible) + (soft) = 柔軟 (flexible)

flexible, like a Crazy Straw / elastic

柔道(じゅうどう)

Judo ☆☆☆☆☆
(flexible) + (street) = 柔道 (Judo)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
season CHILD
member WOMAN
clause EACH
flexible HALBERDS

A CHILD grows every season,

but a WOMAN is a member of the MILF club.

EACH clause in the contract forbids flexible HALBERDS.

Synonyms

soft
軟    柔