個性

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See also: 个性

Chinese

(a measure word); individual sex; nature; suffix corresponding to ‑ness or ‑ity
trad. (個性) 個 性
simp. (个性) 个 性

Pronunciation

Noun

個性

  1. individuality; disposition; character; personality
  2. (philosophy) peculiarity

Synonyms

  • (individuality):

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of “peculiarity”): 共性 (gòngxìng)

Derived terms

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
個 性
こ
Grade: 5 		せい
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

個(こ)性(せい) • (kosei) 

  1. individuality, individual personality, originality
    一人一人(ひとりひとり)の個(こ)性(せい)を生(い)かす
    hitori hitori no kosei o ikasu
    make use of each person's originality

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN

Korean

Hanja in this term
個性

Noun

個性 • (gaeseong) (hangeul 개성)

  1. Hanja form? of 개성 (“individuality; distinction”).

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term
個性

Noun

個性

  1. chữ Hán form of cá tính (“personality; individuality”).
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