順応|じゅんのうjunnou[0]heiban (flat)
じゅんおうjun'ou[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbadaptation; accommodation; conforming; adjustment
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verb, biologyacclimatization; acclimatisation
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 順応する（じゅんのうする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 順応します（じゅんのうします） |
| Negative (nai) | 順応しない（じゅんのうしない） |
| polite (masen) | 順応しません（じゅんのうしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 順応せず・順応せぬ（じゅんのうせず・じゅんのうせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 順応した（じゅんのうした） |
| polite (mashita) | 順応しました（じゅんのうしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 順応しなかった（じゅんのうしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 順応しませんでした（じゅんのうしませんでした） |
| Te form | 順応して（じゅんのうして） |
| Potential | 順応できる（じゅんのうできる） |
| Passive | 順応される（じゅんのうされる） |
| Causative | 順応させる（じゅんのうさせる） |
| Causative passive | 順応させられる（じゅんのうさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 順応すれば（じゅんのうすれば） |
| tara | 順応したら（じゅんのうしたら） |
| Volitional | 順応しよう（じゅんのうしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 順応しましょう（じゅんのうしましょう） |
| Imperative | 順応しろ（じゅんのうしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym適応てきおうNeutralAdapting to an environment; also covers biological adaptation. Often interchangeable with 「順応」, but leans toward actively adjusting oneself.
- Related即するそくするWrittenA formal, written-style verb meaning to conform to or be based on, as in 「実情に即する」; stresses fitting the facts rather than getting used to them.
- Related適合てきごうNeutralMeeting conditions or standards; focuses on whether things match, with no sense of gradually getting used to something.
- Related調整ちょうせいNeutralBringing something in line with a standard or into balance; it is about adjusting a thing to fit, not about getting used to new surroundings.
- Related整合せいごうNeutralBeing consistent and free of contradictions; used mainly for coherence between theories, systems, or institutions.
- Related同調どうちょうNeutralGoing along with others' opinions or behavior; also sounds or vibrations being in tune. 「順応」 is about environments and situations, not people.
- Related調節ちょうせつNeutralRegulating a level or degree, like body temperature or volume; about control, not getting used to an environment.
- Antonym抵抗ていこうNeutralResisting or opposing outside forces; the opposite of 「順応」, which means yielding to and accepting one's environment.
- Antonym反発はんぱつNeutralPushing back or refusing to accept things; the opposite of 「順応」, which is about going along with one's situation.
- Antonym不適応NeutralFailure to adapt to an environment; the direct opposite of 「順応」, which implies successful adjustment.
For getting used to a new environment or situation, 「順応」 and 「適応」 are the default. Use 「適合」 for meeting standards, 「同調」 for going along with people, 「調整」 and 「調節」 for bringing a thing or level into line. 「抵抗」 and 「反発」 are the opposites.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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