Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 の 品ひん 性せい を 疑うたが う to doubt someone's moral character
Telling a lie like that makes me doubt his character.
品ひん 性せい が 高たか い to have a noble, refined character
She has a noble character and is respected by everyone.
品ひん 性せい を 磨みが く to cultivate one's moral character
Reading helps cultivate one's character.
品ひん 性せい に 欠か ける to lack moral character
That remark was criticized as lacking in moral character.
Kanji 品 goods, refinement, dignity Related words 性格 is the everyday word for personality or disposition, while 品性 specifically stresses moral quality and refinement.
人格 covers a person's whole character, often in psychological or legal contexts, whereas 品性 zeroes in on ethical integrity and dignity.
品格 emphasizes an air of dignity or class (of a person or even a thing), while 品性 is specifically about moral integrity.
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.
品性 emphasizes a person's moral integrity or decency, while 人間性 is broader, covering the inherent nature of being human rather than just morality.
Don't confuse with 性質 means the inherent nature or tendency of a person or thing (morally neutral), unlike 品性 which specifically judges moral character.
品性 refers to a person's inherent moral nature or character, while 品位 refers to the outward dignity or grace they display, and separately can mean metal purity.
Word family marketability; saleability
of low character; mean-spirited
of noble character; of virtuous character
chemical resistance
Etymology Compound of 品 (ひん , 'refinement, quality') and 性 (せい , 'nature, character'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys 'refined nature' or 'moral quality'.
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