属性
Meanings
attribute; property; characteristic
General term for an inherent quality or feature of a person, thing, or concept.
We need to investigate the properties of this substance.
In computing, a named value or setting associated with an object, file, or element.
Change the file's attribute to read-only.
In role-playing games, a character's moral or ethical stance, such as lawful good or chaotic evil.
This character's alignment is 'chaotic good'.
element (game); type (damage); affinity
In video games, the elemental category of an enemy or attack, such as fire, water, or lightning.
This weapon deals fire-element damage.
character type (slang)
Slang used in manga, anime, and related media to describe a character's archetype or personality type.
He likes characters of the tsundere type.
fondness (for); fetish (slang)
Slang suffix indicating a strong liking or fetish for a particular trait or type, often used in otaku culture.
He has a glasses fetish, so he's weak for characters who wear glasses.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が属性を持つfor a thing to have a certain attribute
This gem has a special attribute.
- 〈物〉に属性を設定するto set an attribute on a file or object
I set the file's attribute to read-only.
- 〈人〉の属性を選ぶto choose a character's alignment
You choose the character's alignment when creating them.
- 〈物〉の属性が違うfor two things to differ in attribute/type
These two products have different attributes.