Etymology The kanji for yawara and ju in jujutsu or judo is the same (柔). The kanji also translates to "flexibility" or "giving way". Another term for yawara is tenouchi which translates to "inside the hand".
etYMOlogY the KAnjI foR yawara AnD Ju in juJutsu or juDo iS THE saME (柔). thE kanji alSo TraNsLates to "FlEXiBiliTy" or "givINg WaY". aNotheR Term for yawara iS tenOuChi wHIch TranslateS tO "inSide the hand".