軟化
軟化する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 軟化する | 軟化しない |
| Polite | 軟化します | 軟化しません |
| Past polite | 軟化しました | 軟化しませんでした |
| Past | 軟化した | 軟化しなかった |
| Te-form | 軟化して | 軟化しないで |
| Desire | 軟化したい | 軟化したくない |
| Potential | 軟化できる | 軟化できない |
| Passive | 軟化される | 軟化されない |
| Causative | 軟化させる | 軟化させない |
| Causative passive | 軟化させられる | 軟化させられない |
| Volitional | 軟化しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 軟化しましょう | |
| Imperative | 軟化しろ | 軟化するな |
| Conditional | 軟化すれば | 軟化しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 軟化したら | 軟化しなかったら |
Meanings
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
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
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
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.
White asparagus is grown through blanching cultivation.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の姿勢が軟化するfor someone's stance to soften
As the negotiations progressed, the government's stance softened.
- 〈物〉を軟化させるto make something soft or pliable
They use a chemical to soften the leather.
- 市場が軟化するfor the market to weaken
The stock market weakened in response to the strong yen.