Meaning

Primary

Personality

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how can also mean nature? Well, the status of your nature is your personality. What kind of personality do you have? Cheerful? Kind? Maybe you should take one of those online personality tests to find out.

Reading

せいかく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 様々な性格

    various personalities

    相手の性格

    the other person's personality

    内気な性格

    a shy personality, a retiring nature

    自分の性格

    one's own personality

    まじめな性格

    an earnest personality, a serious nature

    人の性格

    people's personality

Context Sentences

うちの子はおっとりした性格です。

My child has a calm personality.

え、ヤバ。その女、性格めっちゃ悪いね。

Oh, that's not good. That woman has a really bad personality.

性格良くて、イケメンで、お金持ちで、私のことが大好きな人、どこかにいないかな?

Where can I find someone with a good personality, handsome, wealthy, and who loves me deeply?

Kanji Composition