柔軟性(じゅうなんせい)

じゅうなんせい
noun
flexibility; adaptability
1. flexibility; adaptability
The quality of being able to bend or change easily; the ability to adapt to different circumstances.
考(かんが)え方(かた)に柔軟性(じゅうなんせい)がない。
Their way of thinking lacks flexibility.
柔軟性(じゅうなんせい)のある対応(たいおう)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
A flexible response is necessary.
ストレッチで体(からだ)の柔軟性(じゅうなんせい)を高(たか)める。
To improve body flexibility through stretching.

Formed from 柔軟(じゅうなん) (flexible) + 性(せい) (quality/nature). Can refer to both physical flexibility (of the body) and mental or organizational flexibility.

PHYSICAL SENSE:

  • 体(からだ)の柔軟性(じゅうなんせい): body flexibility
  • 柔軟性(じゅうなんせい)を高(たか)める: to improve flexibility

ABSTRACT SENSE:

  • 考(かんが)え方(かた)の柔軟性(じゅうなんせい): flexibility of thinking
  • 柔軟性(じゅうなんせい)のある対応(たいおう): a flexible response

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 柔軟性(じゅうなんせい)がある/ない: to have/lack flexibility
  • 柔軟性(じゅうなんせい)に欠(か)ける: to be lacking in flexibility
  • 柔軟性(じゅうなんせい)を持(も)つ: to possess flexibility

RELATED:

  • 柔軟(じゅうなん): flexible (na-adjective, the base word)
  • 適応性(てきおうせい): adaptability
  • 弾力性(だんりょくせい): elasticity, resilience

Related Words

Related: 柔軟(じゅうなん) (flexible (na-adj.))
Synonym: 適応性(てきおうせい) (adaptability)
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Added 2026.1.16 18:49 · Revised 2026.4.16 13:18
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