適応力(てきおうりょく)

てきおうりょく
noun
adaptability; ability to adapt
cognition
1. adaptability; ability to adapt; resilience
The capacity to adjust to new conditions, environments, or situations. Used for both people and organisms.
彼(かれ)は適応力(てきおうりょく)が高(たか)い。
He has high adaptability.
子供(こども)は大人(おとな)より適応力(てきおうりょく)があると言(い)われている。
Children are said to be more adaptable than adults.
海外(かいがい)赴任(ふにん)では語学力(ごがくりょく)だけでなく異文化(いぶんか)への適応力(てきおうりょく)も求(もと)められる。
Overseas assignments require not only language skills but also the ability to adapt to different cultures.

A compound of 適応(てきおう) (adaptation) and 力(りょく) (power, ability). Follows the productive Japanese pattern of adding 力(りょく) to abstract nouns to form 'ability to X.'

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Compare: 柔軟性(じゅうなんせい) (means flexibility, a related quality)
Compare: 順応性(じゅんのうせい) (adaptability)
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Added 2026.3.4 17:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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