JLPT · Level 107
30 words
Japanese word
しなやか
Pronunciation
Romajishinayaka
Meaning
- na-adjectivesupple
Example
この布はしなやかです。ko no nuno wa shi na ya ka de su
This cloth is supple.
More examples
ヨガを続けると、体がしなやかに動くようになります。yo ga o tsuzu ke ru to karada ga shi na ya ka ni ugo ku yō ni na ri ma su
Regular yoga helps your body move more flexibly.
Core concept
Describes a quality that combines easy flexibility with smooth, natural movement.
Common phrases
しなやかな動きshi na ya ka na ugo ki
supple movement
しなやかな体shi na ya ka na karada
supple body
しなやかな素材shi na ya ka na so zai
supple material
Similar words
柔軟jūnan: Describes a body, material, or approach that bends or changes easily without becoming rigid.
柔らかyawaraka: Has a soft quality that yields easily when touched or moved.
たおやかtaoyaka: Has a graceful, gentle quality in its form or movement.
Definition in Japanese
柔らかく弾力があり、無理なく曲がったり滑らかに動いたりするさま。yawa ra ka ku dan ryoku ga a ri mu ri na ku ma ga tta ri name ra ka ni ugo i ta ri su ru sa ma
Word origin
The adjective しなやか (shinayaka) is related to しなう (shinau, "to bend") and uses やか (yaka) to express the resulting quality.
Usage tips
- The word appears in descriptions of athletes, dancers, plants, and fabrics, linking supple movement with things that bend without looking stiff.
Other meanings
- flexiblena-adjective
- elasticna-adjective
Related words
- しなやかさshinayakasasupplenessnoun