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[()·せい()]
kosei
noun

English Meaning(s) for 個性

noun
  1. individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic

Definition and Synonyms for 個性

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, , ,
Personal Identity the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
Synonyms: アイデンティティ, インディビジュアリティー, 人格, 個人性, 個性, 独自性, 自己同一性
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

Meanings for each kanji in 個性

» individual; counter for articles
» sex; gender; nature

Categories 個性 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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Personality the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
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Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Sample Sentences for 個性

There is one thing which we do every time we read, whether we are aware of it or not; we come in contact with the personality of the writer.
Even though Sato has a nice personality, he doesn't know its value and doesn't like himself.
She had an individual style of speaking.
She has a very strong personality.
Individuality is stressed in the Western world.

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