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(politics) Political influence that is extended by means of diplomacy, media, international assistance, cultural exchanges, etc., rather than by such hard means as military intervention or punitive economic measures.

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soft power

Noun

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(politics) Political influence that is extended by means of diplomacy, media, international assistance, cultural exchanges, etc., rather than by such "hard" means as military intervention or punitive economic measures.

Japanese Meaning

軍事力や制裁経済措置などの「ハードパワー」ではなく、外交、文化交流、メディア、国際支援など、平和的かつ文化的な手段を通じて行使される政治的影響力