性質
せいしつ
seishitsu
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 75 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
性質 (せいしつ (seishitsu)) means "Nature (of a person)". The reading is せいしつ (seishitsu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Nature (of a person)
Also : nature · property · character · disposition · temperament
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Example Sentences
猫は独立した性質を持っている。
ねこはどくりつしたせいしつをもっている。
Cats have an independent nature.
その人の性質をよく知れば、上手に付き合える。
そのひとのせいしつをよくしれば、じょうずにつきあえる。
If you understand a person's nature well, you can get along better.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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