Kanji

性

sex, gender, nature

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

忄部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セイ, ショウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

さが

Nanori (Name Reading)

なり, もと

Common Readings

ショウ, セイ

Example sentences

女性 じょせい
その会議には多くの女性が参加していた。

Many women were participating in that meeting.

主に おもに
この雑誌は主に若い女性に読まれている。

This magazine is mainly read by young women.

可能性 かのうせい
彼はまだ若いが、無限の可能性を秘めている。

He is still young, but he has infinite potential.

無限 むげん
宇宙には無限の可能性が広がっている。

Infinite possibilities spread out across the universe.

男性 だんせい
その男性は親切に道を教えてくれた。

That man kindly showed me the way.

ペニス ペニス
ペニスは男性の生殖器です。

The penis is the male reproductive organ.

性格 せいかく
彼女は明るい性格で、誰からも好かれている。

She has a bright personality and is liked by everyone.

たい
名は体を表すという言葉があるが、彼の性格は名前にぴったりだ

There is a saying that 'names represent the essence,' and his personality fits his name perfectly.

せい
人の性は善である。

Human nature is fundamentally good.

セックス セックス
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.

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