Word details
性
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 性.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Common noun
nature (of a person)
Examples
習い性となる。
Habit is second nature.
2
Common noun
sex; gender
3
Common noun
sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.)
Examples
最近の漫画は暴力や性の描写が多すぎる。
Recent comics have too many violent and sexual scenes.
4
Common noun; Grammar
gender
5
Noun, used as a suffix; Indicating quality or condition
-ty; -ity; -ness; -cy
Examples
３番目に考慮すべき事柄は、カーペットの時代性である。
The age of the carpet is a third thing to consider.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
性
sex, gender, nature
8 strokesFrequency 104JLPT N2Grade 5
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