マイルドmairudo

1. na-adjectivemild
   「味あじがマイルドだな、この銘柄めいがらは」と父ちちが言いった。↗

   "This brand is very mild," Dad said.

• Synonym柔らかいやわらかいNeutralCovers soft textures and, broadly, gentle attitudes or flexible thinking, so its range is wide; 「マイルド」 is mostly about mild taste, texture, or non-irritating effect.
• Synonym柔らかやわらかNeutralDescribes softness and gentleness, often of light, colour tones, sound, or manner; 「マイルド」 leans toward mild, non-irritating taste or effect.
• SynonymソフトNeutralLoanword meaning soft or gentle, also 'software'; close to 「マイルド」 but more often used for texture and manner.
• Synonym温和おんわWrittenWritten/formal word for mild climates, gentle character, or moderate stances and measures; not used for taste, which 「マイルド」 often describes.
• Synonym穏やかおだやかNeutralCalm and gentle; typically describes weather, calm seas, or personality; 「マイルド」 is mostly about mild, non-irritating taste or effect.
• Synonym優しいやさしいNeutralTender, kind, considerate — mostly a person's warm heart, also soft impressions; 「マイルド」 is mostly about taste and mildness of effect.
• Related穏便おんびんWrittenWritten/formal: handling things quietly without conflict, as in 「穏便に済ませる」; describes how matters are settled, not taste or character.
• Related柔いやわいCasualColloquial, with dialect flavour: physically soft or flimsy, also weak-willed; never means mild in taste, so it cannot replace 「マイルド」.
• Relatedもの柔らかものやわらかWrittenWritten/formal: gentle, mild manner or speech, as in 「もの柔らかな物腰」; applies only to people, never to taste.
• AntonymストロングNeutralAntonym: strong and intense, e.g. bold coffee; opposes 「マイルド」 in taste strength and intensity.
• Antonym刺激的しげきてきNeutralAntonym: stimulating, exciting, or provocative; opposes the mild, non-irritating 「マイルド」 in degree of stimulation.

Use 「マイルド」 for mild, non-irritating taste, texture, or tone, as in 「マイルドな味」. For soft touch say 「柔らかい」; for a calm, gentle personality 「穏やか」. 「ソフト」 is close but leans to texture and manner; 「温和」「もの柔らか」「穏便」 are written/formal. Antonyms: 「ストロング」 for strong taste, 「刺激的」 for stimulating.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 味あじなどが円まろやかなさま。
2. 性質せいしつや効果こうかなどが穏おだやかなさま。