たち
tachi
JLPT N415 strokesKanjiLevel 16 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

質 is the kanji for "Matter / Quality / Substance". A common reading is たち (tachi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Matter / Quality / Substance

Also : Matter · Quality · Substance · Temperament

Readings

kunたち/ tachikunただ.す/ tadasukunもと/ motokunわりふ/ warifuonしつ/ shitsuonしち/ shichion/ chi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 質 represents 'SUBSTANCE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of substance.

Reading ·

On-reading: しつ — remember this sound by associating it with substance. Kun-reading: たち.

Example Sentences

品質が高い製品です。

ひんしつがたかいせいひんです。

It's a high-quality product.

質問があれば聞いてください。

しつもんがあればきいてください。

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Vocabulary using 質

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