soft
gb/sˈɔft/ us/sˈɔft/
A1
英語
~ 1500
puha, halk, lágy, gyengéd, jószívű, visszafogott, képlékeny
A1
1
puha
A2
用法パターン：
[something] is soft
The baby's skin felt incredibly soft.
A baba bőre hihetetlenül puha volt.
This blanket is so soft and warm.
Ez a takaró olyan puha és meleg.
I prefer soft towels after a shower.
学習者向け例文
The bed is soft.
Az ágy puha.
Her hair is soft.
Puha a haja.
This chair is soft.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'soft' with 'smooth'. 'Smooth' means no roughness, while 'soft' means easy to press or bend.
意味
Smooth to the touch
コロケーション
soft pillow
|soft fabric
|soft skin
|soft blanket
類義語
smooth (Emphasizes the absence of roughness, not necessarily yielding.)
対義語
hard (Firm and solid, opposite of yielding or gentle to the touch.)
テーマ
daily life
|senses
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
Not hard or rough; easy and nice to touch.
Having a smooth, gentle, or yielding surface or texture that is pleasant to touch.
A2
2
用法パターン：
[something] is soft
She spoke in a soft voice so as not to wake the baby.
Halk hangon beszélt, nehogy felébressze a babát.
Soft music was playing in the background.
Lágy zene szólt a háttérben.
His tone was soft and calming.
学習者向け例文
The music is soft.
A zene halk.
He has a soft voice.
Halk hangja van.
She talks soft.
よくある間違い：
Learners may use 'quiet' when they mean 'soft' to suggest gentleness of tone.
意味
Quiet or gentle in sound
コロケーション
soft voice
|soft music
|soft whisper
類義語
quiet (General term for low volume, without implying gentleness.)
対義語
loud (High in volume, opposite of quiet or gentle in sound.)
テーマ
music
|daily life
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
定義
Not loud; quiet and gentle in sound.
Having a low volume or gentle quality of sound.
B1
3
用法パターン：
[someone] is soft (with [someone/something])
He has a soft heart and always helps others.
Jószívű ember, és mindig segít másoknak.
Her soft approach made the child feel safe.
Gyengéd bánásmódja miatt a gyerek biztonságban érezte magát.
Don't be too soft on them—they need discipline.
学習者向け例文
My teacher is very soft.
A tanárom nagyon jószívű.
He is soft with children.
Gyengéden bánik a gyerekekkel.
She has a soft heart.
よくある間違い：
Some learners misunderstand 'soft' here as lacking strength rather than being kind.
意味
Kind and gentle nature
コロケーション
soft heart
|soft approach
|soft touch
類義語
gentle (Emphasizes mildness and care in behavior.)
対義語
harsh (Severe or unkind in manner, opposite of gentle.)
テーマ
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
Kind and gentle; not harsh or strict.
Having a kind, gentle, and sympathetic character or manner.
A2
4
lágy
B1
visszafogott
B2
用法パターン：
[something] is soft (color/light)
The room was lit by soft candlelight.
A szobát lágy gyertyafény világította meg.
She wore a dress in soft pastel shades.
Lágy pasztellárnyalatú ruhát viselt.
Morning brought a soft glow over the hills.
学習者向け例文
The light is soft.
A fény lágy.
Her dress is a soft blue.
A ruhája lágy kék árnyalatú.
The room has soft colors.
意味
Gently toned color or light
コロケーション
soft light
|soft colors
|soft glow
類義語
muted (Specifically refers to subdued colors, not necessarily light.)
対義語
bright (Strong and intense in light or color.)
テーマ
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
定義
Not bright; gentle and easy on the eyes.
Not strong, bright, or harsh in color or light; muted or subdued.
A2
5
用法パターン：
[something] is soft (material)
The clay should be soft before you start modeling it.
Az agyagnak puhának kell lennie, mielőtt elkezded formázni.
Soft bread is best for making sandwiches.
Szendvicskészítéshez a puha kenyér a legjobb.
After the rain, the ground was soft underfoot.
学習者向け例文
The bread is soft.
A kenyér puha.
The ground is soft after rain.
Eső után puha a talaj.
This clay is soft.
意味
Easily shaped when pressed
コロケーション
soft clay
|soft bread
|soft soil
類義語
pliable (Emphasizes flexibility and ease of shaping.)
対義語
rigid (Stiff and not easily bent.)
テーマ
materials
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
定義
Easy to press, bend, or shape; not hard.
Easily compressed, bent, or molded without breaking; not rigid.
文法
辞書形
soft
IPA
GB/sˈɔft/
US/sˈɔft/
音節・強勢
soft （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (soft)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: soft
- Comparative: softer
- Superlative: softest
関連語
表現
go soft on [someone/something]
1/ɡˈoʊ sˈɔft ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Be less strict with someone/something
To stop being strict with someone or something; to be too kind or forgiving.
例文
- The teacher went soft on the class after the holiday break.
- Don’t go soft on him—he needs to learn from his mistakes.
in soft focus
1/ˈɪn sˈɔft fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Blurry photographic effect for gentleness
In photography or film, showing an image that is slightly blurred to make it look gentle or romantic.
例文
- The portrait was taken in soft focus for a dreamy effect.
- Old films often have romantic scenes shot in soft focus.
soft spot for [someone/something]
1/sˈɔft spˈɑt fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Special affection for someone/something
To like someone or something very much, often more than others.
例文
- I have a soft spot for old movies from the 80s.
- I’ve always had a soft spot for old movies.
- She’s tough at work but has a soft spot for her cat.
- She has a soft spot for stray cats.