素性

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Chinese

plain; element sex; nature; suffix corresponding to ‑ness or ‑ity
simp. and trad.
(素性) 		素 性

Pronunciation

Noun

素性

  1. disposition; temperament

Synonyms

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
素 性
す
Grade: 5 		しょう > じょう
Grade: 5
on'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 素性 – see the following entry.
【すじょう】
parentage; heritage; origin
Alternative spellings
素姓, 素生, 種姓
(This term, 素性, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
素 性
そ
Grade: 5 		せい
Grade: 5
on'yomi
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Pronunciation

Noun

素(そ)性(せい) • (sosei) ←そせい (sosei)?

  1. (linguistics) feature

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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