Japanese Conversation · Level 53
90 words
Japanese word
性格
Pronunciation
Romajiseikaku
Meaning
- nounpersonality
Example
兄は明るい性格です。ani wa aka ru i sei kaku de su
My older brother has a cheerful personality.
More examples
友達と性格が違っても、仲良くできます。tomo dachi to sei kaku ga chiga tte mo naka yo ku de ki ma su
Even if your personality differs from your friend's, you can get along.
Core concept
Centers on the stable traits and tendencies that shape how a person usually thinks, feels, and behaves.
Common phrases
性格が違うsei kaku ga chiga u
have different personalities
性格が合うsei kaku ga a u
have compatible personalities
性格がいいsei kaku ga i i
have a good personality
Similar words
人柄hitogara: The qualities of a person as shown in the way the person treats others.
Definition in Japanese
人の考え方や感じ方、行動の仕方に表れる固有の特徴。hito no kanga e kata ya kan ji kata kō dō no shi kata ni arawa re ru ko yū no toku chō
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 性格 (seikaku) combines 性 (sei, "nature") and 格 (kaku, "standard or form"), referring to a person's characteristic nature.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 性格 (seikaku) usually describes a person's personality or character traits, while English character also commonly means a person in a story.
Other meanings
- characternoun