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)
simp. (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

Grade: 5
せい
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

()(せい) (kosei

  1. individuality, individual personality, originality
    一人一人(ひとりひとり)()(せい)()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

Noun

個性 (gaeseong) (hangeul 개성)

  1. hanja form? of 개성 (individuality; distinction)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

個性

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