national character; national traits
Refers to the collective personality, temperament, or behavioral tendencies attributed to the people of a nation.
It is difficult to talk about the national character of the Japanese people.
That book compares the national traits of various countries.
民族性 emphasizes ethnic or racial characteristics, while 国民気質 focuses on the temperament of a nation's citizens.
県民性 refers to the character traits of people from a specific prefecture, whereas 国民気質 is national in scope.
Compound of 国民 (nation, people) and 気質 (temperament, disposition).