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Illustration of 適性

適性てきせい

てきせい tekisei Play N1 Noun

物事をするのに向いている性質や能力。 aptitude

Example 1

天才とは忍耐に堪え得る偉大な適性に外ならぬ。

Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience.

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Example 2

この職務への適性を判断するには、実務能力だけでなく本人の志向も考慮すべきだ。

When assessing a person's suitability for this role, their own interests should be considered along with their practical abilities.

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Kanji breakdown

性

N3

sex; gender; nature

On reading
セイ、ショウ
Kun reading
さが
Radical
心

適

N3

suitable; occasional; rare; qualified; capable

On reading
テキ
Kun reading
かな.う
Radical
辵
Illustration of 個性
N1

こせい

individuality; personality; idiosyncrasy

Illustration of 理性
N1

りせい

reason; sense

Illustration of 異性
N1

いせい

the opposite sex

Illustration of 知性
N1

ちせい

intelligence

Illustration of 適宜
N1

てきぎ

suitability