“One’s nature” or “Characteristic” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “性”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “性” means “Essence of things”, “One’s nature” or “Sex of creatures” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “性”
Jouyou Kanji “性” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | せい(sei) |
| しょう(shou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | さが(saga) |
| たち(tachi) | |
| Meanings | One’s nature, By nature |
| Nature, Characteristic, Essence of things | |
| Essence of heart (or mind), Heart of Buddha | |
| Sex of creatures |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “性”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 性根(しょうね-sho u ne) | One’s nature |
| 性分(しょうぶん-sho u bu n) | Nature, Temperament |
| 性悪説(せいあくせつ-se i a ku se tsu) | The ethical doctrine that human nature is fundamentally evil |
| 性善説(せいぜんせつ-se i ze n se tsu) | The ethical doctrine that human nature is fundamentally good |
| 性格(せいかく-se i ka ku) | Character, Personality |
| 性急(せいきゅう-se i kyu u) | Impatience, Hastiness |
| 性向(せいこう-se i ko u) | One’s disposition, Propensity, Tendency |
| 性行(せいこう-se i ko u) | Character and conduct |
| 性質(せいしつ-se i shi tsu) | Nature, One’s disposition |
| 性情(せいじょう-se i jo u) | Nature, Disposition |
| 性能(せいのう-se i no u) | Efficiency, Performance |
| 性癖(せいへき-se i he ki) | Propensity, Disposition, Inclination |
| 性欲(せいよく-se i yo ku) | Sex drive, Sexual desire, Lust |
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