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[せい()·かく()]
seikaku
noun

English Meaning(s) for 性格

noun
  1. character (of a person); personality; disposition; nature
  2. characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 性格

Personality the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
Synonyms: ひと, パーソナリティー, , , , 人となり, 人品, 人柄, 人格, 人物, 個性, 品性, , 心柄, 性格, 性質, , ,
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, , ,
Nature the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
Synonyms: キャラクター, 個性, 性格, 性状, 性質, 本性, 本質, , ,
Individuation the quality of being individual
Synonyms: 人格, 個人性, 個性, 性格, 持ち味
Quality a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
Synonyms: 形質, 性格, 性質, 特徴, 特性, 特殊性, 特色, 特質

Meanings for each kanji in 性格

» sex; gender; nature
» status; rank; capacity; character; case (law, grammar)

Categories 性格 is a member of

Attribute an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
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Trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Attribute a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
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Sample Sentences for 性格

You are absolutely right about his character.
She has a cheerful disposition.
The problem began to assume an international character.
Had I known more about his character, I would not have trusted him.
She is her mother's match in character.

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