抄録
“Softness” is one of the physical phenomena which can be felt in daily life by the motion of touch. But there are few ways to represent softness objectively because the motion of touch is part of fundamental daily motion and the feeling of touch strictly depends on in dividual differences. A more precise representation of softness is desired as various technologies advance. The approach and application of a measurement system, which is developed in a writer's project for medical and engineering schools, are introduced in this document.