How to say 'Personality' in Japanese | 性格

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The Japanese word for Personality is 'Seikaku', written as 性格 in Japanese.'Personality' in hiragana is せいかく.

word

性格

Meaning

Personality

Reading

せいかく

seikaku

Kanji

性Gender, Sex 格Status

Explanation

The Japanese noun '性格 (せいかく)' refers to a person's inherent traits, temperament, or personality. It is commonly used to describe someone's nature or behavioral tendencies. For example: She has a cheerful personality「彼女は明るい性格です」(かのじょはあかるいせいかくです). His personality is very serious「彼の性格はとても真面目です」(かれのせいかくはとてもまじめです). This word is neutral and can describe both positive and negative traits. It is often used in conversations about people's characteristics or compatibility.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

939

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 性格

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

性

Meaning

Gender, Sex

kanji

格

Meaning

Status

Words Related to 性格 Through the Kanji 性

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 性 as well.

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女性

Meaning

Woman

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男性

Meaning

Male

word

性質

Meaning

Nature, Property

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性

Meaning

Gender, Nature

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性別

Meaning

Gender

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女性的

Meaning

Feminine

word

個性

Meaning

Individuality

word

異性

Meaning

Opposite sex

word

活性

Meaning

Activation

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理性

Meaning

Reason

word

性能

Meaning

Performance

word

特性

Meaning

Characteristic

word

同性

Meaning

Same sex

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男性的

Meaning

Masculine

word

感性

Meaning

Sensibility

word

性的

Meaning

Sexual

Words Related to 性格 Through the Kanji 格

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 格 as well.

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合格

Meaning

Pass

word

価格

Meaning

Price

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資格

Meaning

Qualification

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格好

Meaning

Appearance, Posture

word

本格

Meaning

Genuine

word

人格

Meaning

Personality

word

体格

Meaning

Physique

word

不合格

Meaning

Failure

word

本格的

Meaning

Genuine

word

格差

Meaning

Gap

word

格

Meaning

Status

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What does 'Seikaku' (性格) mean?

'Seikaku' means 'Personality' .

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