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性根 (しょうね) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
nature ; character ; disposition
Refers to a person's innate character or fundamental disposition, often with a nuance of deep-rooted or unchangeable nature. Compare 根性 (こんじょう), which emphasizes willpower or guts.
See also: 根性
Kanji 根 root, radical, head (pimple) Similar words 根こん 性じょう 根性 emphasizes willpower, guts, or tenacity, while 性根 refers to one's innate character or disposition.
Etymology Compound of 性 (しょう, 'nature') and 根 (ね, 'root'), suggesting the root of one's nature. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with innate character.
性しょう
根ね
は
なかなか
変か
わら
ない
。
That person's fundamental character doesn't change easily.
