適性

Reading

Kana: てきせい

Romaji: tekisei

Definition

noun

1

aptitude

Kanji

適

Readings: テキ、 かな.う

Meanings: suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

性

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 さが

Meanings: sex, gender, nature

Example Sentence

天才(てんさい)とは忍耐(にんたい)に堪(こたえ)え得()る偉大(いだい)な適性(てきせい)に外(そと)ならぬ。

➥Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience.