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「即する」の類語とその違い

Q: 即する と 適応する はどう違いますか?
A: 即する and 適応する are mostly interchangeable. However, 適応する implies that "you adapt yourself by transforming/adjust yourself in order to survive in the new environment/situation". 即する implies "you act pragmatically, taking into account the reality and trend". 適応する requires more proactive measurements to fit in whereas 即する is more suitable for passive situations.

1) He is struggling with his new workplace because he didn't adjust himself after the job change. --「彼は転職後、新しい職場環境にうまく適応できず、能力を発揮できていない。」 Maybe using 即する in this context is understandable, but obviously 適応する is the best choice because he is struggling to change himself.

2) That politician is so flexible that he can make any decisions in accordance with public demands.--「あの政治家は、世論のニーズに即して物事を柔軟に決断することができる。」 We never use「適応する」in this context.

3) Living in a desert, the insect has adapted and evolved itself to survive in the environment where the daytime is hot and the night time is cold.--「砂漠生息するその昆虫は、昼夜の寒暖の差が激しい環境に適応して進化を遂げた。」 This kind of sentences related to Darwinism can be replaced with「即する」.

The character「即」of「即する」describes "two objects being attached with each other and there is no space between them". Thus,「即時で」, for example, means "immediately" - You have no time to cast a doubt or weigh several options. Like 即時で、即する suggests that it is natural to follow the circumstance and the change in trend.

Meanwhile「適」of「適応する」means "adapting and fitting", and 「応」of「適応する」does "responding". The circumstance is not always given in this case, and you can be more creative/proactive to adjust yourself. You can still keep being yourself and be proud of your personalities, but required to evolve yourself.

FYI: the pronunciation is the same (そくする), but「即する」and「則する」are used in different contexts. 「則する」(則 as of 規則) is "to obey/comply with rules/traditions/customs". For example of 則する, "They had a traditional wedding party in accordance with the local customs. --「彼らはその地方の伝統に則した結婚式を挙げた。」

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