What does 性 mean?
性 is a Japanese noun meaning “sex” or “gender” in English. It can also be translated as “-ness” or “-ity (suffix)” depending on context. It is written as 性 in kanji, せい in hiragana, and sei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この調査では、性による違いを調べた。
This survey looked at differences between the sexes.
この車は安全性が高い。
This car is very safe.