Japanese word

適性

Pronunciation

Romajitekisei

Meaning

  • nounaptitude

Example

彼には教師としての適性があります。kare ni wa kyō shi to shi te no teki sei ga a ri ma su

He has the aptitude to be a teacher.

Illustration for 適性 (aptitude)

More examples

この仕事には細かい作業への適性が求められます。ko no shi goto ni wa koma ka i sa gyō e no teki sei ga moto me ra re ma su

This job requires an aptitude for detailed work.

Core concept

Means the qualities or abilities that match the demands of a particular role, activity, or purpose.

Common phrases

  • 適性があるteki sei ga a ru

    have an aptitude

  • 適性を見極めるteki sei o mi kiwa me ru

    assess someone's aptitude

  • 適性を生かすteki sei o i ka su

    make use of one's aptitude

Similar words

素質soshitsu: Natural qualities or abilities that show potential for a particular role or activity.
資質shishitsu: Personal qualities and abilities needed to perform a particular role or activity.
能力nōryoku: The power or skill to perform a task or activity.

Definition in Japanese

ある目的や役割にふさわしい性質や能力。a ru moku teki ya yaku wari ni fu sa wa shi i sei shitsu ya nō ryoku

Word origin

適 (teki, "suitable") contributes the idea of fitting a purpose, and 性 (sei, "nature or quality") identifies the person's qualities, forming the Sino-Japanese word 適性 (tekisei).

Usage tips

  • Aptitude is commonly used with for, as in aptitude for languages, to connect a person's natural qualities with a field of activity.

Other meanings

  • suitabilitynoun

Opposites

  • 不向きfumukiunsuitablena-adjective

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