Japanese symbol for “aptitude”
適性
てきせい
Romaji: tekisei
aptitude; aptness; suitability
In Japanese, aptitude is 適性, read てきせい (tekisei).
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Meanings
- n aptitude; aptness; suitability
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aptitude”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 筋 | すじ suji | aptitude; talent |
| 才 | さい sai | ability; gift; talent |
| 素質 | そしつ soshitsu | makings (of); aptitude; talent |
| 適否 | てきひ tekihi | propriety; fitness; aptitude |
| 下地 | したじ shitaji | inclination; aptitude; elementary knowledge (of) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 適用 | てきよう tekiyou | application (of a rule, law, method, etc.) |
| 適当 | てきとう tekitou | suitable; proper; appropriate |
| 適切 | てきせつ tekisetsu | appropriate; suitable; fitting |
| 最適 | さいてき saiteki | most suitable; optimum; optimal |
| 適応 | てきおう tekiou | adaptation; accommodation; conformity |
| 快適 | かいてき kaiteki | pleasant; agreeable; comfortable |
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 男性 | だんせい dansei | man; male |
See also: Chinese symbol for “aptitude”.
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