Meaning

Primary

Personality

Alternative

Character

Word Type

noun

Explanation

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!

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

  • 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

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