Kanji
What does the kanji 性 mean?
性 means nature, character; gender. On'yomi セイ、ショウ. Kun'yomi さが.
Quick facts| On'yomi | セイ、ショウ |
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| Kun'yomi | さが |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 心 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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性On'yomi セイ、ショウKun'yomi さが
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
nature, character; gender
Memory hook
What is born (生) together with the heart (忄) — NATURE, CHARACTER, SEX.
Common words
- 性せいgender, sex; nature, quality
- 性格せいかくpersonality, character
- 男性だんせいman, male
- 酸性さんせいacidity, acidic
More words with this kanji
- 女性じょせいwoman, female
- 性質せいしつnature, character (of a thing)
- 中性ちゅうせいneutral; gender-neutral
- 性別せいべつgender, sex
- 性能せいのうperformance, function
- 個性こせいindividuality, personality
- 理性りせいreason, rationality
- 異性いせいthe opposite sex
- 知性ちせいintellect, intelligence
- 適性てきせいaptitude, suitability
- 属性ぞくせいattribute, property
