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適性

てきせい

noun

Meanings

1aptitude
2aptness
3suitability

Example sentence

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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Kanji in this word

適Suitable, Occasional, Rare14 strokes 性Sex, Gender, Nature8 strokes

More words with 適

適するてきする · to fitN3 適当てきとう · fitnessN4 適応てきおう · adaptationN1 適確てきかく · preciseN2 適切てきせつ · appropriate

Full entry on Jisho

N3

適合てきごう · conformity

適格てきかく · eligible

適用てきよう · applyingN3

More words with 性

異性いせい · the opposite sexN1 知性ちせい · intelligenceN1 理性りせい · reasonN1 性別せいべつ · sexN2 性能せいのう · abilityN2 無性にむしょうに · very much 酸性さんせい · acidityN3 男性的だんせいてき · manly

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