“Quality” or “Nature” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “質”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “質” means “Essence”, “Inherent quality” or “Temperament” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “質”
Jouyou Kanji “質” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 15 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しつ(shitsu) |
| しち(shichi) | |
| し(shi) | |
| ち(chi) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ただ(す)(tada(su)) |
| もと(moto) | |
| たち(tachi) | |
| Meanings | Matter, Substance, Material |
| Content, Substance, Essence | |
| Nature, Temperament, Characteristic | |
| Ask, Inquire, Ascertain | |
| Pawn, Pledge, Mortgage |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “質”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 質草(しちぐさ-shi chi gu sa) | Article for pawning |
| 質札(しちふだ-shi chi fu da) | Pawn ticket |
| 質屋(しちや-shi chi ya) | Pawn shop, Pawnshop |
| 質疑(しつぎ-shi tsu gi) | Interrogation, Query, Question, |
| 質実(しつじつ-shi tsu ji tsu) | Simplicity, Plainness, Straightforwardness |
| 質素(しっそ-shi sso) | Simple, Frugality, Plainness |
| 質朴(しつぼく-shi tsu bo ku) | Simple-hearted, Plain, Unornamented |
| 質問(しつもん-shi tsu mo n) | Question, Inquiry, Query |
| 質量(しつりょう-shi tsu ryo u) | ① Mass, ② Quality and quantity |
| 質子(ちし-chi shi) | Hostage |
| 異質(いしつ-i shi tsu) | Different in kind, Different nature, Heterogeneous |
| 気質(きしつ-ki shi tsu) | Temperament, Nature |
| 言質(げんち or げんしつ-ge n chi (or) ge n shi tsu) | Person’s pledge, Give one’s word, Commit to |
| 硬質(こうしつ-ko u shi tsu) | Solidity, Solidness, Hardness, Stiffness |
| 資質(ししつ-shi shi tsu) | ① Innate nature and talent, ② Ability, Capacity, Quality |
| 実質(じっしつ-ji sshi tsu) | Essence, Quality, Substance, Parenchyma |
| 性質(せいしつ-se i shi tsu) | ① Nature (of a person), Disposition, Temperament, Character, ② Quality, Inherent characteristic, Property, Nature, (Chemical) behavior |
| 素質(そしつ-so shi tsu) | Nature, Character, Temperament, Aptitude, Talent, Qualities |
| 体質(たいしつ-ta i shi tsu) | Constitution, Physical make-up, Predisposition (to disease), Disposition, Tendency |
| 地質(ちしつ-chi shi tsu) | Geological features |
| 肉質(にくしつ-ni ku shi tsu) | Meat characteristic, Carnosity |
| 人質(ひとじち-hi to ji chi) | ① Hostage, Surety, ② Prisoner, Captive |
| 物質(ぶっしつ-bu sshi tsu) | Matter, Substance, Material |
| 変質(へんしつ-he n shi tsu) | ① Alteration (of character or essence), Change in quality, Transformation, Deterioration, Degeneration, Transmutation, ② Perversion (esp. sexual) |
| 本質(ほんしつ-ho n shi tsu) | True nature, Essence, Essential |
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