気き立だて

Similar words

• 性せい格かく

  性格 is a more general term for personality or character, while 気立て specifically emphasizes innate temperament and kindness.

• 気き質しつ

  気質 also means disposition but can be used for groups or types of people, whereas 気立て is more personal and often implies moral quality.

Etymology

Compound of 気 (ki, 'spirit, mind') and 立て (tate, from 立てる tateru, 'to set up, establish'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it refers to one's established or innate character.