軟調|なんちょうnanchou[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounweak (market); bearish
2. no-adjective, na-adjectivesoft (tone, focus) (photography)

• RelatedソフトNeutralNeutral loanword for softness in feel or manner — touch, texture, attitude. 「軟調」 instead covers weak markets or soft photo tones.
• RelatedマイルドNeutralNeutral loanword for a mild, non-irritating taste, as in 「マイルドな味」. It is not used of market conditions.
• Antonym硬調こうちょうWrittenWritten, formal term for a firm or bullish market, or high-contrast photos — the direct opposite of 「軟調」.

Use 「軟調」 for a weak, sagging market, as in 「株価が軟調に推移」, or for soft, low-contrast photos. For firm markets or high contrast pick 「硬調」; for mild taste, 「マイルド」.

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1. 柔やわらかい感かんじの調子ちょうし。
2. 取引とりひき市場しじょうで下落げらくの形態けいたいにあること。
3. 写真しゃしんで明暗めいあんの対照たいしょうが少すくなく平坦へいたんな感かんじであること。