ソフト
sofuto
Description
「ソフト」は英語の「soft」から来た言葉で、やわらかいことや、パソコンのプログラムを表します。
"ソフト" is a word derived from the English "soft," meaning something soft or a computer program.
日常では「ソフトな声」のように、やさしい様子を言うときにもよく使います。
In daily life, "ソフト" is often used to describe a gentle manner, as in "ソフトな声" (soft voice).
Meanings
ソフトsofuto
software; computer program
新しいソフトをパソコンに入れました。
I installed new software on my computer.
ソフトsofuto
soft; gentle; mild
彼女はソフトな声で話します。
She speaks in a soft voice.
ソフトsofuto
soft-serve ice cream (short for softcream)
暑いから、ソフトを食べたいな。
It's hot, so I want to eat soft serve.
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Notes
- Etymology
from English "soft"; used as an adjective (ソフトな) and as short forms for software and soft-serve ice cream.
- Nuance
as software it often shortens ソフトウェア; ハード is its common antonym for hardware.
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