適応

• 読み: てきおう
• ローマ字: tekiou
• 漢字の分解: 適 (teki) — suitable, fit, proper; 応 (ou) — respond, comply
• 発音: /te.ki.oː/

意味

Adaptation; the process of adjusting to new conditions, environments, or circumstances.

A noun and suru-verb (適応する) describing the process of fitting into a new environment or situation. Used in biology (species adaptation), psychology (adapting to stress), and everyday life (adjusting to a new job or culture). Related terms include 適応力 (adaptability) and 適応障害 (adjustment disorder). Broader than 順応, which emphasises passive conformity.

例文

1. 海外生活に適応するまで半年かかった。
2. 子どもは新しい環境への適応が早い。
3. 気候変動に適応できない生物は絶滅の危機にある。

使い方ガイド

場面: biology, psychology, daily life, work

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 適 (teki, suitable/fit) + 応 (ou, respond/comply). Literally 'to respond suitably,' describing the act of making oneself fit for a given situation.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal