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気質 (かたぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun, noun, used as a suffix
disposition ; temperament ; nature ; character
Refers to a person's inherent mental and emotional qualities. The reading かたぎ is common as a suffix (e.g., 職人気質, 学生気質) to describe the typical temperament of a group. The reading きしつ is more formal and often used in standalone noun form.
職しょく 人にん 気質かたぎ の 彼かれ は 、 細さい 部ぶ まで 手て を 抜ぬ か ない 。
With his craftsman's temperament, he pays attention to every detail.
Kanji 質 substance, quality, matter Similar words 性せい 格かく 性格 is the general word for personality or character, while 気質 emphasizes innate disposition or temperament, often with a nuance of being deep-rooted.
性せい 質しつ 性質 can refer to the nature of things as well as people, whereas 気質 is primarily used for human temperament.
Etymology Compound of 気 (ki, 'spirit, mind') and 質 (shitsu, 'quality, nature'). The reading かたぎ is a kun'yomi variant, likely from 形気 (katagi), meaning 'shape/mind', which became associated with innate disposition.
shape, form, style
