性質 (せいしつ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

性質 (せいしつ) means nature / characteristic / trait.

See example sentences below.

性質 at a glance

性質

せいしつseishitsu

N3noun

nature / characteristic / trait

性質せいしつseishitsuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

nature / characteristic / trait

Example 1

この動物の性質はおとなしいです。

Translation

This animal's nature is calm.

Example 2

彼の性質は少しせっかちだ。

Translation

His disposition is a bit impatient.