na-adjective
adaptable; flexible; versatile
Describes a person, approach, or thinking that is not rigid and can adjust to circumstances. Often used in formal or written contexts.
彼は滑脱な発想で問題を解決した。
He solved the problem with flexible thinking.
この計画は滑脱に対応できるように作られている。
This plan is designed to be adaptable.
Compound of 滑 (smooth, slippery) and 脱 (remove, escape), suggesting a smooth, unfixed quality. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.