noun
national character; national traits
Refers to the collective personality, temperament, or behavioral tendencies attributed to the people of a nation.
日本人の国民気質について語るのは難しい。
It is difficult to talk about the national character of the Japanese people.
その本は各国の国民気質を比較している。
That book compares the national traits of various countries.
Compound of 国民 (nation, people) and 気質 (temperament, disposition).