稟ひん性せい

noun

inborn nature; innate disposition

A formal, somewhat literary term for one's inherent character or temperament. Rare in everyday conversation; more common in philosophical or psychological contexts.

• 彼かれの穏おだやかな態たい度どは、生うまれつきの稟ひん性せいによるものだ。

  His gentle manner comes from his inborn nature.

• 教きょう育いくは大たい切せつだが、稟ひん性せいを変かえることは難むずかしい。

  Education is important, but it is difficult to change one's innate disposition.