At the end of the class, I asked the teacher a few questions.
質
substance, quality, matter, temperament
Kanji
Grade
Grade 5
Strokes
15 strokes
Radical
貝部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
シツ, シチ, チ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
たち, ただす, もと, わりふ
Nanori (Name Reading)
かた, さだ, さだむ, すなお, ただ, ただし, ただす, み, もと
Common Readings
シチ, シツ, チ
Example sentences
Answer the teacher's question.
The criminal presented the conditions for releasing the hostages.
The criminal threatened the police using the hostages as shields.
He is a person of gentle nature.
Air has the property of expanding when the temperature rises.
We should prioritize quality over quantity.
It is important to provide high-quality education for the children's future.
He has the ability to see through to the essence of things.
His point strikes home at the heart of the matter.
Example Vocabulary
質問
question; inquiry
人質
hostage
性質
nature; character; property; disposition
質
quality; nature; character
本質
essence; true nature; substance
質問をする
to ask a question
物質
substance; matter; material thing
体質
physical constitution; temperament; nature (of an organization)
質問に答える
to answer a question
素質
talent; aptitude; natural quality
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