Japanese

せいしつ
Meaning: nature; character; property; disposition
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

性
質

Example sentences

He is a person of gentle nature.
温度が上がると、空気は膨張する性質がある。
Air has the property of expanding when the temperature rises.
蛾は電灯の光に集まる性質がある。
Moths have a nature to gather toward the light of electric lamps.
植物は向日の性質を持つ。
Plants have the property of turning toward the sun.
頁岩は薄く剥がれやすい性質です。
Shale has the property of peeling off easily into thin layers.
火と水のように相反する性質を持つものが、異類無礙の境地で混ざり合う。
Things with opposing natures, like fire and water, mix together in a state of perfect, unhindered harmony.
彼は尫繊懦弱な性質で、人前で話すのを極端に恐れている。
He has a weak and cowardly nature, and is extremely afraid of speaking in public.
人間は同声異俗の性質を持つ
Humans possess the quality of developing different customs despite common origins.
羊很狼貪の性質を持つ者は信用できない
Those with violent and greedy natures cannot be trusted.

Usage Notes

Refers to innate character or the inherent properties of an object.

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