Difference between 軟らかい and 柔らかい


I'm currently doing a study on Japanese homophones and came across 柔らかい and
軟らかい. Most other homophones seem to have noticeable differences in usage (or
have explanations online), but I can't seem to find any English explanation
for this pair.

[Jisho](http://jisho.org/words?jap=yawarakai&eng=&dict=edict) gives the same
definition for each:

> soft; tender; limp

so I'm not completely sure what's going on.

Examples would be appreciated, too!




I think there is no difference between them. Actually, I couldn't come up with
it.

But, strictly speaking, it seems that there's **a little** difference.

I googled it and found its explanation.
[Here](http://okwave.jp/qa/q908110.html)(Japanese)

In the above page, a japanese asked its difference. haha

To sum up its best answer, using 「柔らかい」 or 「やわらかい」 is better. In some cases,
「軟らかい」might be inappropriate, but its reason is very difficult to explain.




I think there is no difference between them. Actually, I couldn't come up with
it.

But, strictly speaking, it seems that there's **a little** difference.

I googled it and found its explanation.
[Here](http://okwave.jp/qa/q908110.html)(Japanese)

In the above page, a japanese asked its difference. haha

To sum up its best answer, using 「柔らかい」 or 「やわらかい」 is better. In some cases,
「軟らかい」might be inappropriate, but its reason is very difficult to explain.

