レジリエンス

reshiruensu
nounIntermediate resilienceLoanword from Englishresilience
general

The ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change; the capacity to bounce back from difficulties.

レジリエンスの高い人はストレスに強い傾向がある。

People with high resilience tend to be more resilient to stress.

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Often used in psychology, business, and engineering contexts to describe adaptability and recovery from setbacks.

⚙️Engineering
technical

In engineering, the ability of a material or system to return to its original state after deformation or stress.

この材料は高いレジリエンスを持ち、衝撃に強い。

This material has high resilience and is impact-resistant.

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In this context, it refers to physical properties rather than psychological traits.

Collocations

レジリエンスの高いhighly resilientレジリエンスを示すto demonstrate resilience

Related Phrases

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

The meaning can vary slightly depending on whether it's used in a psychological or technical context.

📖Word Origin

Borrowed from English 'resilience', derived from Latin 'resilire' meaning 'to rebound'.

📝Usage Notes

In Japanese, it is often used in both psychological and technical contexts, but the meaning is consistent with the English term.

Word Breakdown

レジ
resilience
root
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エンス
suffix indicating a state or quality
suffix
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