Meaning

Primary

Personal Character

Alternatives

Personality, Character

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

A person's pattern is the pattern of actions which they take to become who they are. What do they usually do? What is their pattern? This is the same as their personal character or personality.

Reading

ひとがら
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are both kun'yomi readings, combined. For you'll just have to remember this. With that's the reading you learned anyways, so that makes things easier. Just keep it consistent!

Context

Context Sentences

本の内容を表紙で判断するみたいに、人の人柄を見た目で決めつけないでよ。

Don’t judge people’s personalities by their appearance like you’d judge a book by its cover.

Kanji Composition