軟化

Verb

 * 1) to soften; to weaken
 * 2) to persuade using soft tactics

Etymology
From +.

Noun

 * 1) softening
 * 2) weakening

Derived terms

 * 骨軟化症 (kotsunankashō): osteomalacia
 * 脳軟化症 (nōnankashō): softening of the brain

Verb

 * 1) soften
 * 2) weaken