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[()·しつ()]
kishitsu
noun, noun, used as a suffix

Alternate Written Forms:

[かたぎ()·()]
katagi
[かた()·()]
katagi
[かた()·()]
katagi

English Meaning(s) for 気質

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character; trait; turn of mind (かたぎ usu. as a suffix)

Definition and Synonyms for 気質

Fiber the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
Synonyms: きっぷ, キャラクター, 人となり, 人品, 人柄, 人格, 品性, , , , 心柄, , , , , 性情, 性根, 性根, 性格, 性質, 本質, , , 根性, 気立て, 気質, 禀性, 素質, , , ,
Nature the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
Synonyms: , きっぷ, ネイチャー, 人となり, 天性, 天機, 天資, 天質, , 心ばえ, 心根, , , , , 性分, 性情, 性根, 性根, 性格, 性状, 性癖, 性質, 持ち前, 本性, , , , , , 根性, 毛色, , , , 気分, 気心, 気性, 気稟, 気立て, 気象, 気質, 生来, 真性, 禀性, 稟性, 稟質, 素質, 資性, 資質, 賦性, , ,
Blood temperament or disposition
Synonyms: 気質, 精神状態, 血気
Peculiarity a distinguishing trait
Synonyms: 徴表, お株, 気質, 特徴, 特性, 特殊性, 特異性, 特色, 習性
Inclination an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
Synonyms: よしみ, 偏り, 偏る, 傾向, 好み, 好み, 好む, 性癖, 性行, 性質, 気立て, 気質

Meanings for each kanji in 気質

» spirit; mind; air; atmosphere; mood
» substance; quality; matter; temperament

Categories 気質 is a member of

Trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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Temperament your usual mood
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Individuation the quality of being individual
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Attitude a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
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Sample Sentences for 気質

I am not a woman with strange humors.
Mary has a social nature.
Success often depends on one's temperament.
He had something of the hero in his nature.
He is gentle by nature.

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