Japanese

せい
Meaning: nature; character; gender
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: さが

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性

Example sentences

Human nature is fundamentally good.
彼女は安全なセックスの重要性を説いた。
She advocated for the importance of safe sex.
子供の教育に悪影響を与える可能性がある。
There is a possibility of having a bad influence on children's education.
この製品は耐久性に優れている
This product has excellent durability.
このアプリは実用性が高い。
This app is very practical.
予期しない問題が生ずる可能性がある。
There is a possibility that unexpected problems will arise.
原子炉の安全性を確保することが最優先事項だ。
Ensuring the safety of the nuclear reactor is the top priority.
その説の蓋然性は高い。
The probability of that theory is high.
市場の寡占は、公正な競争を妨げる可能性がある。
Oligopoly in the market may hinder fair competition.
大雨でダムが決潰する危険性があった
There was a risk of the dam collapsing due to heavy rain.

Usage Notes

Refers to innate qualities, natural tendencies, or the biological sex of a person.

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