na-adjective, noun
weak; bearish
Used in financial markets to describe a weak or declining trend. Antonym: 堅調 (firm/strong).
Antonyms: 堅調 (けんちょう)
今日の株式市場は軟調な展開だった。
Today's stock market showed a weak trend.
軟調な相場が続いている。
The bearish market continues.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
soft; low-contrast
Used in photography to describe a soft tone or focus, often with a gentle, low-contrast look. Antonym: 硬調 (hard/high-contrast).
Antonyms: 硬調
このレンズは軟調な描写が特徴だ。
This lens is characterized by soft rendering.
軟調の写真に仕上げたい。
I want to finish it as a soft-focus photograph.