ソフト (sofuto) means “soft” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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その先生はソフトな話し方をします。so no sen sei wa so fu to na hana shi kata o shi ma su

That teacher has a gentle way of speaking.

It describes a quality that feels gentle and yielding rather than hard when touched.

穏やかodayaka: Describes a calm, gentle manner or tone without force or sharpness.

物の性質や触れた感じが柔らかいさま。mono no sei shitsu ya fu re ta kan ji ga yawa ra ka i sa ma

ソフト (sofuto, "soft") is a loanword from the English word soft.

The Japanese adjective ソフト (sofuto, "soft") can describe a gentle tone or approach, not only a texture that feels pleasant to touch.