軟なん式しき

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

soft type; soft-style

Used as a prefix or modifier for sports and equipment that use a softer ball or implement, contrasting with 硬式 (hard type). Most commonly seen in 軟式野球 (softball) and 軟式テニス (soft tennis).

See also: 硬式

• 高こう校こうでは軟なん式しき野や球きゅう部ぶに入はいっていた。

  In high school I was in the softball club.

• 軟なん式しきテニスは硬こう式しきよりボールが軽かるい。

  In soft tennis the ball is lighter than in regular tennis.