Usage patterns 人ひと 柄がら がいい to have a good/likeable personality
He's good at his job and has a great personality too.
人ひと 柄がら が 出で る for one's character to show through (in something)
The way a person writes a letter reveals their character.
〈 人ひと 〉 の 人ひと 柄がら を 知し る to get to know someone's character
It's hard to get to know an applicant's character from an interview alone.
人ひと 柄がら で 〈 物もの 〉 を 選えら ぶ to choose/decide based on someone's character
Companies often choose candidates based on their character.
Related words· 9 性格 focuses on a person's inner psychological traits, while 人柄 covers the overall impression someone gives, including manner and appearance.
人となり is a more literary, formal word for a person's nature, whereas 人柄 is the everyday term used in casual and business contexts alike.
気質 points to an innate temperament or disposition, while 人柄 is broader, taking in learned behavior and overall impression as well.
人柄 focuses narrowly on someone's personal disposition or demeanor, while 人物 can cover the whole person, including status and ability.
Show 5 more Show fewer 人柄 focuses on an individual's personal disposition and character, while 人間性 refers to the broader, philosophical quality of human nature.
人柄 is a warmer, everyday word for someone's personal nature, whereas 人格 is more formal and carries philosophical or legal weight.
人柄 refers to the overall impression of someone's character as seen by others, while 気立て focuses narrowly on inner temperament, especially kindness.
人柄 focuses on someone's overall character as perceived by others, while 気心 emphasizes the hidden, inner disposition known only through familiarity.
人柄 is a warm, casual word for someone's overall nature or disposition, while 品性 is a more formal term focused on moral rectitude.
Don't confuse with 人格 refers to a person's moral character or dignity as an individual (often in legal/ethical contexts), while 人柄 is the more casual, everyday impression of someone's personality.
人相 means a person's facial features or physiognomy, whereas 人柄 refers to their personality and character, not their looks.
人柄 describes a person's personal character, while 土地柄 describes the character of a place—learners can confuse them because both use 柄 to mean 'nature' or 'character'.
人柄 refers to a person's own character or personality, while 役柄 refers to the character or role someone plays, not their real self.
Etymology Compound of 人 (ひと , 'person') and 柄 (がら , 'pattern, nature'). The reading がら is a rendaku form of から . The word originally referred to the pattern or quality of a person, extending to their character and appearance.
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