性質

せいしつ

nature, property, disposition

Also:quality

What does 性質 mean?

性質 is a Japanese noun meaning nature, property, disposition in English. It can also be translated as quality 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 sentence

彼は性質が頑固だ。

He is obstinate in disposition.