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性質
seishitsu
Description
「性質」は、人や物がもともと持っている、変わりにくい特徴のことです。
"性質" refers to the inherent, stable characteristics that people or things naturally have.
人の心の傾向や、物の特徴を説明するときによく使います。
It is often used to describe a person's mental tendencies or the features of things.
Meanings
性質seishitsu
a person's nature, character, or disposition
彼は明るい性質の人です。
He is a cheerful person.
性質seishitsu
the nature or property of a thing
この金属は熱に強い性質があります。
This metal has heat-resistant properties.
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Notes
- Etymology
性 (nature) + 質 (quality); used for both people and objects.
- Nuance
性格 focuses on human personality, while 性質 also covers physical properties of things.
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