性しょう

noun

nature; disposition; temperament; character

Refers to a person's innate character or temperament. Often used in compound words like 性格 (personality) or 性分 (one's nature).

• 彼かれの性しょうはとても穏おだやかだ。

  His nature is very gentle.

• 性しょうに合あわない仕し事ごとは長ながく続つづかない。

  A job that doesn't suit one's nature won't last long.

noun

quality; property

Refers to an inherent quality or property of something, often used in technical or philosophical contexts. Can be seen in words like 酸性 (acidity) or 可能性 (possibility).

• この物ぶっ質しつの性しょうを調しらべる必ひつ要ようがある。

  We need to investigate the properties of this substance.

noun

unchanging essence (Buddhism)

Buddhist term referring to the fundamental nature that remains unchanged regardless of external conditions. Rare in everyday conversation.

• 仏ぶっ教きょうでは、性しょうは外がい界かいの影えい響きょうを受うけないとされる。

  In Buddhism, it is said that the essential nature is not influenced by the external world.