substance, quality, matter, temperament
質 centers on the inner nature of something: its substance, quality, or matter. Temperament is a natural extension of this idea, referring to a person's inherent character.
質 combines 斦 (two axes, suggesting weight or substance) with 貝 (shell, used for value), together expressing the idea of material substance or quality. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is broadly accepted.
Two axes (斦) above a shell (貝) suggest weighing and evaluating the substance of something valuable. The axes test the quality, and the shell represents the matter being judged.
For シツ, imagine a scientist in a lab coat testing the substance of a mysterious material: the "shitsu" sound cues シツ, and the scientist is all about quality and matter.
question; inquiry; enquiry
quality; value
material; substance
substance; essence
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; character
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); disposition; tendency
essence; true nature; substance; reality
quality (of a product or a service)
malicious; vicious; malignant; underhanded
protein
hostage
mass
tone quality; sound quality
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character; trait; turn of mind
question
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
nervous; highly strung; sensitive
makings (of); aptitude; talent; qualities
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
material
geological features
water quality
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
pawnshop
simple; plain
characteristic; feature; special quality
hardness; stiffness
homogeneous; homogeneity
commitment; pledge; promise
frequently asked questions; FAQ
frequently asked questions; FAQ
chemical substance; chemical
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
antibiotic
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
material; physical
sugariness; saccharinity; carbohydrate
to ask a question; to ask questions
qualitative
high quality