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 words

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)

Related: 弾力性(だんりょくせい) (elasticity, resilience)

Related: 硬直化(こうちょくか) (rigidity)

Compare: 弾力(だんりょく) (elasticity)

Compare: 適応力(てきおうりょく) (adaptability)

Compare: 順応性(じゅんのうせい) (adaptability)

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Added 2026.1.16 18:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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