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適性

てきせい

aptitude; suitability for a particular role

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Examples

  1. この仕事には適性が必要だ。

    このしごとにはてきせいがひつようだ。

    This job calls for the right aptitude.

  2. 入社前に適性検査を受けた。

    にゅうしゃまえにてきせいけんさをうけた。

    I took an aptitude test before joining the company.

  3. 天才とは忍耐に堪え得る偉大な適性にほかならない。

    てんさいとはにんたいにたええるいだいなてきせいにほかならない。

    Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience.

  4. 本人の適性を見極めたうえで配属を決めたい。

    ほんにんのてきせいをみきわめたうえではいぞくをきめたい。

    I want to assess the person's aptitude before deciding on their posting.

Common patterns

適性検査
aptitude test
適性がある
to have an aptitude for it
適性を見る
to judge someone's suitability

Memory tip

適性 is fitness for a role, judged in advance; 能力 is measurable ability and 才能 is innate talent. Beware the homophone 適正 "proper, appropriate" — 適正価格 is a fair price, nothing to do with aptitude.

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