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人格
jinkaku
Description
「人格」は、その人が持っている心の性質や、行動の全体を表す言葉です。
"人格" is a word that represents the qualities of a person's mind and their overall behavior.
「人格者」のように、りっぱな人という意味で使うこともあります。
It can also be used to mean a respectable person, as in "人格者".
Meanings
人格jinkaku
a person's character or personality
彼は人格がすばらしい人です。
He is a person with a wonderful character.
人格jinkaku
personhood; individual dignity or status as a person
人格を尊重することが大切です。
It is important to respect personality.
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Notes
- Etymology
人 (person) + 格 (character/status), meaning one's character or standing as a person.
- Nuance
性格 is everyday temperament; 人格 stresses moral character and dignity.
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