Japanese Conversation · Level 86
60 words
Japanese word
性質
Pronunciation
Romajiseishitsu
Meaning
- nounnature
Example
彼は穏やかな性質を持っています。kare wa oda ya ka na sei shitsu o mo tte i ma su
He has a gentle nature.
More examples
子どもは環境によって性質が変わることがあります。ko do mo wa kan kyō ni yo tte sei shitsu ga ka wa ru ko to ga a ri ma su
A child's nature can change depending on the environment.
Core concept
Describes the inherent qualities that define a person or thing, including a person's usual tendencies and an object's characteristic properties.
Common phrases
人の性質hito no sei shitsu
a person's nature
性質を持つsei shitsu o mo tsu
have a particular nature
性質が異なるsei shitsu ga koto na ru
differ in nature
Similar words
性格seikaku: The qualities that shape a person's usual thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
特性tokusei: A quality that is characteristic of a person or thing.
気質kishitsu: A person's inborn tendency in temperament and emotional response.
Definition in Japanese
人や物事に生まれつき備わっている、本来の特徴や心の傾向。hito ya mono goto ni u ma re tsu ki sona wa tte i ru hon rai no toku chō ya kokoro no kei kō
Word origin
性質 (seishitsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 性 (sei, "nature") and 質 (shitsu, "quality"), expressing the qualities inherent in a person or thing.
Usage tips
- In conversation, 性質 (seishitsu) can describe both people and things, while 性格 (seikaku) usually focuses on a person's character.
Other meanings
- dispositionnoun
- propertynoun