Vocabulary

What does 性質 (せいしつ, seishitsu) mean?

性質 (せいしつ, seishitsu) means nature, character (of a thing).

Quick facts
Reading	せいしつ
Romaji	seishitsu
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

性質せいしつ

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonseishitsu

nature, character (of a thing)

1noun nature (of a person); disposition; temperament
2noun quality; inherent characteristic; property

Example sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は優(やさ)しい性質(せいしつ)の人(ひと)だ。
She is a person of gentle nature.
この金属(きんぞく)は熱(ねつ)に強(つよ)い性質(せいしつ)がある。
This metal has heat-resistant properties.

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