柔軟(じゅうなん)な

じゅうなんな
na-adjective
flexible; pliable; supple
1. flexible; pliable; supple
Physically soft and bendable, or mentally adaptable and open to change. Used for both physical flexibility of the body or materials, and figurative flexibility in thinking, planning, or attitude.
柔軟(じゅうなん)な体(からだ)。
A flexible body.
柔軟(じゅうなん)な考(かんが)え方(かた)が大切(たいせつ)だ。
A flexible way of thinking is important.
彼(かれ)は状況(じょうきょう)に応(おう)じて柔軟(じゅうなん)に対応(たいおう)できる人(ひと)だ。
He is someone who can respond flexibly depending on the situation.

Na-adjective describing physical or mental flexibility.

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: 柔軟(じゅうなん)に
  • Noun form: 柔軟(じゅうなん)さ (flexibility), 柔軟性(じゅうなんせい) (flexibility as a quality)

CONJUGATION:

  • Negative: 柔軟(じゅうなん)ではない
  • Te-form: 柔軟(じゅうなん)で
  • Past: 柔軟(じゅうなん)だった

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 柔軟(じゅうなん)な発想(はっそう) (flexible thinking)
  • 柔軟(じゅうなん)な姿勢(しせい) (flexible attitude)
  • 柔軟(じゅうなん)に対応(たいおう)する (to deal with flexibly)
  • 柔軟(じゅうなん)体操(たいそう) (stretching exercises)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 柔(やわ)らかい: soft to the touch, gentle — focuses on physical texture
  • 柔軟(じゅうなん): flexible, adaptable — emphasizes ability to bend or adjust
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