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).
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).
unchanging essence (Buddhism)
Buddhist term referring to the fundamental nature that remains unchanged regardless of external conditions. Rare in everyday conversation.
His nature is very gentle.
A job that doesn't suit one's nature won't last long.
We need to investigate the properties of this substance.
In Buddhism, it is said that the essential nature is not influenced by the external world.
性質 is the everyday word for an inherent property or characteristic of a thing, whereas 性 conveys the same idea more abstractly and appears mainly in technical compounds like 酸性.
気質 describes an innate temperament, often of a person, generation, or group, while 性 is a broader, more formal term for disposition used chiefly in compounds.
性分 refers to a person's ingrained nature or habitual tendency in everyday speech, while 性 alone is more abstract and rarely stands as a full word by itself.
compatibility; chemistry; affinity
willpower; guts; determination · character; nature; disposition
true character; real nature
birth; lineage; parentage · identity; background; past · provenance; origin
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
disposition; temperament; nature
devilish; diabolical; bewitching
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
nature; disposition
The kanji 性 is composed of 心 (heart/mind) and 生 (life/birth), suggesting innate qualities. The reading しょう is the on'yomi, commonly used in Sino-Japanese compounds.
ill-natured; bad-tempered; mean-spirited
nature; character; disposition
tremendous guts; sheer grit; indomitable spirit
frugal nature; penny-pinching disposition · worrier's disposition; tendency to fret over trifles
resourcefulness; ability to get things done; dependability
learning from experience; repenting; improving one's nature
tendency to get deeply absorbed; perfectionism; fastidiousness · susceptibility to stiff shoulders
mercifulness; compassion
fickle nature; flighty temperament; inconstant person
oily skin; greasy skin
bashful; shy
perseverance; determination; tenacity; grit
world of tathata; the pure and absolute truth of the tathata is as wide as the sea
evil nature; licentiousness; lewdness
fluidity; wantonness
dharmata; true nature of phenomena
irritability; peevishness; hot temper
intrinsic nature; own distinct nature
self-awareness; seeing one's true nature
gold purity; karat; carat · metal-element personality