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nature, characteristic

性 is the #103 most common word in Japanese, a noun. It means “nature, characteristic” and is pronounced [ɕo̞ː].

#103frequency rank
0.08%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of 性

FormWhat it isMeaning
しやうhiragana, historical

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