JLPT N1 · Noun

気質 (kishitsu)

気質 (きしつ, kishitsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “disposition; temperament”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: きしつ
Romaji: kishitsu
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit · noun, suffix noun · かたぎ usu. as a suffix

Example sentences

成功不成功は気質に左右されることが多い。

Success often depends on one's temperament.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 気質

気

spirit, mind, airキ・ケ・いき・き · 6 strokes

質

substance, quality, matterシツ・シチ・たち・ただ.す · 15 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 気質.

元気げんきlively天気てんきweather電気でんきelectricity病気びょうきillness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold)気きspirit気分きぶんfeeling空気くうきair気持ちきもちfeeling天気予報てんきよほうweather forecast湿気しっけmoisture活気かっきenergy気温きおん(air) temperature気候きこうclimate気体きたいgas

Source: JMdict entry 1222250 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.