na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Describes something physically soft, gentle in manner, or mild in intensity. Often used as an adjective with な or の. Antonym: ハード (hard).
Antonyms: ハード
この枕はとてもソフトで気持ちいい。
This pillow is very soft and comfortable.
ソフトな口調で話す。
Speak in a gentle tone.
Abbreviation of ソフトウェア. Common in computing contexts.
See also: ソフトウェア
新しいソフトをインストールした。
I installed new software.
soft hat; felt hat
Abbreviation of ソフト帽. Refers to a soft felt hat, such as a fedora.
See also: ソフト帽
彼はソフトをかぶって出かけた。
He went out wearing a soft hat.
Abbreviation of ソフトクリーム. Common in casual conversation about ice cream.
See also: ソフトクリーム
暑い日はソフトが食べたくなる。
On a hot day, I crave soft serve ice cream.
Abbreviation of ソフトボール. Used in sports contexts.
See also: ソフトボール
週末に公園でソフトをした。
We played softball in the park on the weekend.
She always speaks in a way that gives a soft, gentle impression.
I installed the software on my new computer.
My grandfather always goes out wearing a soft hat.
I played softball throughout my school years.
You should say it more gently when giving a warning.
It takes a while for this software to start up.
soft drink
word processing software
shift to a service/information economy; tertiarization · softening; making softer · home video release; release on DVD/Blu-ray
felt hat; soft hat
soft aspects; intangible side
soft bra; wireless bra; unpadded bra
doujin software; hobbyist software
operating system; OS
software infrastructure; underlying software
commercial software; retail software
file decompression software; unarchiver
communication software