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胆汁質 (たんじゅうしつ, tanjuushitsu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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In the theory of the four humors, people with a choleric temperament are said to be quick to anger.
Kanji 胆 gall bladder, courage, pluck 質 substance, quality, matter Related words 多た 血けつ 質しつ Sanguine temperament; cheerful and optimistic, in contrast to the irritable choleric type.
憂ゆう 鬱うつ 質しつ Melancholic temperament; thoughtful and sensitive, unlike the active choleric type.
粘ねん 液えき 質しつ Phlegmatic temperament; calm and unemotional, contrasting with the easily angered choleric type.
Etymology From 胆汁 (bile) + 質 (temperament, quality), reflecting the ancient belief that an excess of yellow bile causes a choleric disposition.
