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性行 (せいこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
noun
character and conduct ; personality and behavior
A somewhat formal noun referring to a person's moral character and outward behavior as a unified concept. Often used in educational, disciplinary, or evaluative contexts.
模も
範はん
的てき
だ
と
評ひょう
判ばん
だ
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His character and conduct are reputed to be exemplary.
Kanji 行 going, journey, carry out Similar words 品ひん 行こう 品行 focuses more on outward behavior and moral conduct, while 性行 encompasses both inner character and behavior.
人じん 格かく 人格 refers to personality or character as an inner quality, without the behavioral component emphasized by 性行.
Etymology Compound of 性 (nature, character) and 行 (conduct, behavior). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'character and conduct'.
