noun
Refers to non-alcoholic beverages, often carbonated, but also includes juices and other sweetened drinks. Formal term; in casual speech, ソフトドリンク or specific drink names are more common.
清涼飲料水の自動販売機が駅のホームにある。
There is a soft drink vending machine on the station platform.
夏
Consumption of soft drinks increases in summer.