noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
softening; becoming soft
Physical softening of a material or substance. Antonym: 硬化 (hardening).
Antonyms: 硬化
熱を加えるとプラスチックが軟化する。
The plastic softens when heat is applied.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
softening (of attitude); mollification
Used for a person's stance, policy, or attitude becoming less strict or more flexible. Antonym: 硬化.
Antonyms: 硬化
政府の姿勢が軟化し、交渉が再開された。
The government's stance softened and negotiations resumed.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Finance term for a market or price decline. Antonym: 硬化.
Antonyms: 硬化
株価の軟化が続いている。
The stock market continues to weaken.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Agricultural technique of depriving vegetables of light to make them pale and tender.
軟化栽培で白いアスパラガスを作る。
White asparagus is grown through blanching cultivation.