Personality
Character
noun
Your gender and status are part of your personality. Think about what gender you identify as, and what your current status is (in relationships, residency, employment...). Now think about how all that affects your personality!
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.
人の性格
people's personality
まじめな性格
an earnest personality, a serious nature
自分の性格
one's own personality
内気な性格
a shy personality, a retiring nature
相手の性格
the other person's personality
様々な性格
various personalities
性格を表す
to show one's personality
性格を知る
to learn someone's personality, to know someone's personality
性格を持つ
to have a personality
性格が良い
to have a good personality
性格が悪い
to have a bad personality
性格がちがう
to have a different personality, the personalities are different
コウイチは性格はおっとりとしているが、頭の回転が速いだけに、よくしたが回る。
Koichi has a level-headed personality, but he is quick-witted and talks a lot.
かれ、性格はそんなに悪くないんだけど、一しょにいても会話が広がらないんだよね。
His personality isn't that bad, but it's hard to have deeper conversations.
私の旦那さんの性格はのんびり屋で、忘れっぽくて、優柔不断です。彼のことは大好きだけど、たまにイラッとくるんだよね。
My husband is really easy going, but forgetful and indecisive. I love him but sometimes it drives me nuts.