attribute; property; characteristic
General term for an inherent quality or feature of a person, thing, or concept.
This gem has a special attribute.
We need to investigate the properties of this substance.
In computing, a named value or setting associated with an object, file, or element.
Change the file's attribute to read-only.
In role-playing games, a character's moral or ethical stance, such as lawful good or chaotic evil.
This character's alignment is 'chaotic good'.
element (game); type (damage); affinity
In video games, the elemental category of an enemy or attack, such as fire, water, or lightning.
This weapon deals fire-element damage.
character type (slang)
Slang used in manga, anime, and related media to describe a character's archetype or personality type.
He likes characters of the tsundere type.
fondness (for); fetish (slang)
Slang suffix indicating a strong liking or fetish for a particular trait or type, often used in otaku culture.
He has a glasses fetish, so he's weak for characters who wear glasses.
I set the file's attribute to read-only.
You choose the character's alignment when creating them.
These two products have different attributes.
特性 highlights a distinguishing or special feature, often in scientific or technical contexts, whereas 属性 is a more neutral, general term for any attribute.
特徴 focuses on a notable, easily recognizable trait, while 属性 can refer to any assigned or inherent property, even one that isn't visually distinctive.
Compound of 属 (zoku, 'belonging, affiliation') and 性 (sei, 'nature, quality'). The term originally referred to inherent qualities that classify something into a group, and later extended to computing and gaming contexts.
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