Japanese word

人格

Pronunciation

Romajijinkaku

Meaning

nounpersonality

Example

人の人格は経験によって変わります。hito no jin kaku wa kei ken ni yo tte ka wa ri ma su

A person's personality changes through experience.

More examples

人の人格を、短い会話だけで判断してはいけません。hito no jin kaku o mijika i kai wa da ke de han dan shi te wa i ke ma se n

You should not judge a person's character based on a short conversation alone.

Core concept

Refers to the qualities and inner character that make a person distinct and shape how that person acts.

Common phrases

人格を尊重するjin kaku o son chō su ru
respect someone's personality
人格を形成するjin kaku o kei sei su ru
form one's personality
人格を認めるjin kaku o mito me ru
recognize someone's character

Similar words

性格seikaku: The usual pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behavior that makes a person distinctive.
人間性ningensei: The human qualities and moral character that a person shows.
人柄hitogara: The character and personal qualities shown in a person's behavior.

Definition in Japanese

人としての性質や、考え方・行動に表れるその人らしさ。hito to shi te no sei shitsu ya kanga e kata kō dō ni arawa re ru so no hito ra shi sa

Word origin

Combines 人 (jin, "person") and 格 (kaku, "character or status") to form 人格 (jinkaku), meaning the character or personal qualities of a human being.

Usage tips

In Japanese, 人格 (jinkaku) often sounds more formal than personality and can include a person's moral character or sense of individuality.

Other meanings

characternoun
individualitynoun

Related words

人格者jinkakushaperson of characternoun
人格化jinkakukapersonificationnoun
人格的jinkakutekipersonalna-adjective