適応（てきおう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: adaptation
Example sentences
- 生き物は環境に適応して進化する。 — Living things evolve by adapting to their environment.
- 変化への適応が生存を支える。 — Adapting to change supports survival.
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