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性
On'yomi
セイ・ショウ
SEI / SHOU
Kun'yomi
さが
saga
sex · gender · nature
nature
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#104
Radical心heart(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
性=
忄生
heart + life
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of heart and birth. Inborn nature of heart.
Symbolism
Character, nature, disposition. Represents nature.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
盗人根性
ぬすっとこんじょう
thievish nature (character); thieving heart; cunning and greedy character; thievish nature (character)
Proverbs & Idioms
三つ子の魂百まで
みつごのたましいひゃくまで
The soul of a child lasts till 100
Childhood character remains throughout life