This is the 2262nd most frequent Japanese word.
軟式
"軟式" means "soft-type" or "soft-style," often referring to sports played with softer equipment, such as "softball" or "soft tennis."
軟式野球 (referring to the type of baseball played) emphasizes the usage of '軟式' as a modifier meaning 'soft (type)'.
学校では軟式野球をすることが一般的です。
At school, playing soft baseball is common.
軟式テニス (referring to a type of tennis) indicates '軟式' applied to sports, stressing its gentler nature.
軟式テニスは初心者に適しています。
Soft tennis is suitable for beginners.
軟式 (general descriptor for sports) reveals its broader application describing less intensive activities.