noun
Refers to a person who is skilled at seducing or charming women; often used for a man who frequently picks up women.
彼は昔から軟派で、よく女の子に声をかけている。
He's always been a ladies' man and often hits on girls.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
picking up women; hitting on women
The act of approaching and trying to seduce women, typically in public places. Usually written in katakana as ナンパ. The verb form is ナンパする.
See also: 逆ナン
週末になると、渋谷でナンパする男が多い。
On weekends, many guys hit on women in Shibuya.
友達と一緒にナンパされたことがある。
I've been hit on together with a friend before.
noun
moderate party; moderate faction
In political contexts, refers to a moderate or dovish group, as opposed to a hardline faction (硬派).
See also: 硬派
党内の軟派は、対話による解決を主張した。
The moderate faction within the party advocated for a resolution through dialogue.
noun
social story; society columnist
In journalism, refers to a newspaper section or writer covering social events, gossip, or human-interest stories.
彼は新聞の軟派記事を担当している。
He is in charge of the social stories for the newspaper.
noun
bearish trader; bear
In stock market contexts, refers to a trader who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly.
軟派の投資家は、相場の下落を見越して売りに出た。
Bearish traders sold in anticipation of a market decline.