(たいせい)

たいせい
noun
resistance; tolerance
formalmedical
1. 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.
Resistant bacteria are increasing.
Tolerance for heat differs from person to person.
The overuse of antibiotics is a cause of producing drug-resistant bacteria.

Usage

Primarily used in scientific and medical contexts. In everyday speech, (つよ) or ()れている is more natural for expressing tolerance or resilience.

Common collocations

  • 耐性(たいせい)ある (have resistance)
  • 耐性(たいせい)() (possess resistance)
  • 耐性(たいせい)つく (develop resistance)
  • 薬剤(やくざい)耐性(たいせい) (drug resistance)
  • 耐性(たいせい)(きん) (resistant bacteria)

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