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resistance, tolerance
The ability to withstand or resist something, particularly in biological, medical, or environmental contexts. Used for drug resistance in bacteria, tolerance to substances, and resilience to conditions.
耐性のある菌が増えている。
Resistant bacteria are increasing.
暑さに対する耐性は人によって違う。
Tolerance for heat differs from person to person.
抗生物質の乱用が薬剤耐性を持つ細菌を生み出す原因になっている。
The overuse of antibiotics is a cause of producing drug-resistant bacteria.
USAGE NOTE:
Primarily used in scientific and medical contexts. In everyday speech, 強い or 慣れている is more natural for expressing tolerance or resilience.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 耐性がある (have resistance)
- 耐性を持つ (possess resistance)
- 耐性がつく (develop resistance)
- 薬剤耐性 (drug resistance)
- 耐性菌 (resistant bacteria)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 抵抗力: resistance (capacity to resist; more general)
- 免疫: immunity (specifically biological immunity to disease)