Kanji 質: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 質: substance, quality, matter, temperament. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
substance, quality, matter, temperament
Just as one might use an axe (斤) to split open a shell (貝) to examine its inner substance, this kanji represents looking into the quality or nature of something.
気質 (かたぎ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 気質: temperament / character trait. Meanings and example sentences.
質素 (しっそ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 質素: simplicity / modest lifestyle. Meanings and example sentences.
質疑 (しつぎ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 質疑: question / inquiry / doubt. Meanings and example sentences.
実質 (じっしつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 実質: essence / substance / actual state. Meanings and example sentences.
蛋白質 (たんぱくしつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 蛋白質: protein. Meanings and example sentences.
人質 (ひとじち): meaning and examples
Japanese word 人質: hostage / prisoner. Meanings and example sentences.
品質 (ひんしつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 品質: quality. Meanings and example sentences.
本質 (ほんしつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 本質: essence / true nature. Meanings and example sentences.
良質 (りょうしつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 良質: good quality / superior quality. Meanings and example sentences.
性質 (せいしつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 性質: nature / characteristic / trait. Meanings and example sentences.
素質 (そしつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 素質: talent / natural ability / qualities. Meanings and example sentences.
地質 (ちしつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 地質: geological composition / earth layers. Meanings and example sentences.
質 (しつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 質: quality / nature / characteristic. Meanings and example sentences.
物質 (ぶっしつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 物質: material / substance. Meanings and example sentences.
質問 (しつもん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 質問: question / inquiry. Meanings and example sentences.
