Part of Speech

Adverb

Meaning

gently; softly; mildly

Example Sentences

  • 予定(よてい)があるので、()(かい)(さそ)いを、やんわり(ことわ)る。
    I gently declined the invitation to the drinking party because I already had plans.
  • 最近(さいきん)なぜか、(とも)だちからやんわり()けられている。
    For some reason, I've been gently avoided by my friends lately.

Tags

JLPT N1