What does 性質 mean?
性質 is a Japanese noun meaning “nature” or “character (of a person)” in English. It can also be translated as “property (of a substance)” depending on context. It is written as 性質 in kanji, せいしつ in hiragana, and seishitsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は優しい性質だ。
He has a gentle nature.
この金属は熱に強い性質がある。
This metal has the property of withstanding heat.