Word details

国民性

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 国民性.

Dictionary

Entry

国民性くみんせいNounFreq #48812
1

national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation

Examples
ユーモアを解する心は、国民性と密接に結びついているが、その結びつき方は不思議である。
The sense of humor is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

country

8 strokesFrequency 3JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コク

Kun

くに

Nanori

くな

people, nation, subjects

5 strokesFrequency 28JLPT N3Grade 4

On

ミン

Kun

たみ

Nanori

ひと

sex, gender, nature

8 strokesFrequency 104JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セイショウ

Kun

さが

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