noun
adaptability; applied ability; practical skills
The capacity to apply learned knowledge or skills flexibly to new or real-world situations. Often used in educational and professional contexts.
試験では知識だけでなく応用力も問われる。
The exam tests not only knowledge but also the ability to apply it.
彼は応用力が高く、どんな仕事でもすぐに覚える。
He has high adaptability and quickly learns any task.
適応力 emphasizes adapting to environments or changes, whereas 応用力 focuses on applying existing knowledge or skills to new problems.
Compound of 応用 (おうよう, 'application') + 力 (りょく, 'power, ability').