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.
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.
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.
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.

USAGE:
Can refer to both physical flexibility (of the body) and mental/organizational flexibility.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

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

RELATED TERMS:

  • 適応性(てきおうせい): adaptability
  • 弾力性(だんりょくせい): elasticity
  • フレキシビリティ: flexibility (loanword)
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Added 2026.1.16 18:49 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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