► 名詞
性質 [せいしつ] meaning: characteristic rank: 2
☆ 金属は電気を通しやすい性質を持つ ⇨ Metals have a characteristic, property, of conducting electricity
特色 [とくしょく] meaning: characteristic rank: 2
☆ 地域の特色の有る料理 ⇨ Dishes with special local characters, flavors (☛ Literally means “special color”. Always positive characteristics)
特徴 [とくちょう] meaning: characteristic rank: 2
☆ これといった特徴の無い街 ⇨ A town with no special characteristics
気 [け] meaning: characteristic rank: 3
☆ 彼は喘息の気がある ⇨ He has mild symptoms of asthma
☆ 彼女にはマゾの気がある ⇨ She has a masochistic tendency (☛ About people)
体質 [たいしつ] meaning: characteristic rank: 3
☆ オリンピック協会の腐敗した体質 ⇨ The corrupted existence of the Olympic Committee
特性 [とくせい] meaning: characteristic rank: 3
☆ カーボンファイバーの特性は非常に軽くて強いことだ ⇨ The special characteristics of carbon fibers are their extreme lightness and strength
性 [(1)さが] [liter] meaning: characteristic rank: 4
☆ 強欲なのは人間の悲しい性だ ⇨ Greediness is a sad nature of humans
特質 [とくしつ] meaning: characteristic rank: 4
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► 形容動詞
特徴的 [とくちょうてき] meaning: characteristic rank: 3
☆ 鶯の特徴的な鳴き声 ⇨ The characteristic, distinctive, calls of the uguisu bird
► 接尾辞
性 [せい] [tech] meaning: characteristic rank: 2
☆ この合併の合法性に疑問がある ⇨ There is a question over the legality of this merger
☆ 新型車は安全性が向上した ⇨ The new car has improved safety
☆ 耐久性の高い塗装 ⇨ Paint with high durability
☆ 銅は導電性が高い ⇨ Copper has high electrical conductivity
らしい [(2)らしい] meaning: characteristic rank: 2
☆ うちの親は親らしいことは何一つしなかった ⇨ My parents didn’t do anything what parents are supposed to do (☛ Have the qualities, usually good, typically associated with someone or something)
☆ 私は男らしい人が好きだ ⇨ I like manly men (☛ Have the qualities, usually good, typically associated with someone or something)
らしさ [(1)らしさ] meaning: characteristic rank: 2
☆ 新しいアルバムは彼女らしさが感じられない ⇨ Her new album doesn’t sound like her music. It lacks her unique sounds (☛ Have the qualities, usually good, typically associated with someone or something)
気 [け] meaning: characteristic rank: 3
☆ 彼女にはマゾ気がある ⇨ She has a masochistic tendency (☛ About people)