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.'

Similar words

順応力(じゅんのうりょく) is a close synonym, slightly more passive
柔軟性(じゅうなんせい) means flexibility, a related quality

Common collocations

適応力(てきおうりょく)が高(たか)い (highly adaptable)
適応力(てきおうりょく)がある (to have adaptability)
適応力(てきおうりょく)に優(すぐ)れた (excellent in adaptability)
環境(かんきょう)への適応力(てきおうりょく) (adaptability to the environment)

Related Words

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)

Related: 対応力(たいおうりょく) (ability to respond, adaptability)

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Added 2026.3.4 17:03 · Revised 2026.10.4 23:09

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