性行
Meanings
1
character and conduct; personality and behavior
A somewhat formal noun referring to a person's moral character and outward behavior as a unified concept. Often used in educational, disciplinary, or evaluative contexts.
Teachers have a responsibility to evaluate students' character and conduct.
His character and conduct are reputed to be exemplary.
Usage patterns
- 性行が〈形容詞〉someone's character and conduct are (a certain quality)
His character and conduct are very serious and upright.
- 性行を改めるto reform one's character and conduct
He reformed his character and conduct while at the juvenile detention center.
- 〈人〉の性行を観察するto observe someone's character and conduct
The teacher observed the student's character and conduct.