フレキシブルfurekishiburu

1. na-adjective, nounflexible

• Synonym柔軟じゅうなんNeutralNeutral. Covers both physical suppleness and flexible thinking or methods; in most contexts it can replace 「フレキシブル」 and is more common and carries a steadier tone.
• SynonymしなやかNeutralNeutral. Stresses supple grace, mainly of posture and movement, but can also describe resilient thinking or organizations; 「フレキシブル」 leans toward adaptability.
• Related弾力的だんりょくてきWrittenWritten/formal. Close in meaning to 「フレキシブル」 and typically used of applying systems and policies flexibly, as in 「弾力的に運用」.
• Related曲げ易いまげやすいNeutralNeutral. Describes only physical objects that bend easily; it cannot refer to flexible thinking or methods, both of which 「フレキシブル」 can express.
• Antonym頑固がんこNeutralNeutral. Means stubborn, stressing a person's refusal to change their attitude; it stands opposite the adaptable 「フレキシブル」.
• Antonym硬直的WrittenWritten/formal. Means rigid and inflexible, the opposite of 「フレキシブル」 for flexible methods or systems; found mostly in commentary and critical writing.

Use 「フレキシブル」 for flexible working styles or arrangements, as in 「フレキシブルな働き方」. For flexibility in general pick 「柔軟」; for supple, graceful movement pick 「しなやか」. 「弾力的」 and 「硬直的」 belong to formal prose; 「頑固」 is about stubborn attitudes.

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1. 柔軟じゅうなんだ。