“Gender” or “One’s sex” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “性”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “性” means “One’s nature”, “Temperament” or “Character” 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, Character, Disposition |
| 性分(しょうぶん-sho u bu n) | Nature, Temperament, Natural disposition |
| 性悪説(せいあくせつ-se i a ku se tsu) | The ethical doctrine that human nature is fundamentally evil, Belief 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, Doctrine of innate goodness |
| 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, Impetuous, Hasty, Quick-tempered, Short-tempered |
| 性向(せいこう-se i ko u) | One’s disposition, Propensity, Tendency, Inclination |
| 性行(せいこう-se i ko u) | Character and conduct, Inclination, Tendency, Disposition |
| 性質(せいしつ-se i shi tsu) | Nature, One’s disposition, Temperament |
| 性情(せいじょう-se i jo u) | Nature, Disposition, Temperament |
| 性能(せいのう-se i no u) | Efficiency, Performance, Ability, Efficiency |
| 性癖(せいへき-se i he ki) | ① Propensity, Disposition, Inclination, ② Fetish, Sexual preference |
| 性欲(せいよく-se i yo ku) | Sex drive, Sexual desire, Lust |
| 性来(せいらい-se i ra i) | By nature, Naturally, By birth, Innately, Congenitally |
| 性理(せいり-se i ri) | Human nature and heavenly destiny |
| 異性(いせい-i se i) | ① Opposite sex, ② Isomerism |
| 悟性(ごせい-go se i) | The ability to understand and judge thing, Wisdom, Understanding |
| 根性(こんじょう-ko n njo u) | Grit, Perseverance, Tenacity |
| 酸性(さんせい-sa n se i) | Acidity |
| 資性(しせい-shi se i) | One’s nature, One’s disposition |
| 習性(しゅうせい-shu u se i) | Trait, Habit, Behavior |
| 女性(じょせい-jo se i) | Woman, Female, Lady |
| 属性(ぞくせい-zo ku se i) | Attribute, Property |
| 男性(だんせい-da n se i) | Male, Man |
| 弾性(だんせい-da n se i) | Elasticity, Elastic, Elastic behavior, Elasticity |
| 中性(ちゅうせい-chu u se i) | Indifference, Neuter, Neutrality |
| 天性(てんせい-te n se i) | Nature, Natural constitution, Innate disposition |
| 特性(とくせい-to ku se i) | Special characteristic, Special quality, Trait, Idiosyncrasy, Peculiarity |
| 品性(ひんせい-hi n nse i) | Character, Moral character |
| 本性(ほんせい or ほんしょう-ho n se i (or) ho n sho u) | Original nature, True character, Real nature |
| 野性(やせい-ya se i) | Wildness, Wild nature, Untamed nature, Savage nature |
| 理性(りせい-ri se i) | Intellect, Reason, Understanding |
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