noun
General term for physical or psychological resistance/tolerance to external factors such as heat, corrosion, drugs, or pain. Often used in compound nouns like 耐性菌 (resistant bacteria).
この素材は熱に対する耐性が高い。
This material has high resistance to heat.
長期間
Long-term use has built up a tolerance to the drug.
noun
resistance (biological/medical)
Specifically in medicine and biology: resistance of organisms (bacteria, insects, weeds) to drugs, pesticides, or antibiotics. Often used in technical contexts.
抗生物質の乱用は耐性菌の出現を招く。
Overuse of antibiotics leads to the emergence of resistant bacteria.