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性
Nature, Characteristic, Quality
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 性 appears in many abstract words such as 可能性 (possibility), 安全性 (safety), and 性格 (personality). It often expresses a person's or object's inherent nature.
Memory Trick
Imagine a HEART revealing someone's true CHARACTER. Deep inside is their real NATURE.
Readings
Onyomi: セイ (sei), ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
性格
せいかく (seikaku)
Personality
可能性
かのうせい (kanousei)
Possibility
安全性
あんぜんせい (anzensei)
Safety
女性
じょせい (josei)
Woman, Female
Example Sentence
彼は 明るい 性格です。
かれは あかるい せいかくです。
kare wa akarui seikaku desu
He has a cheerful personality.