Moji Ninja

性 — nature; gender

性 means “nature; gender”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: セイ (sei), ショウ (shou). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 性 (sei, “nature”).

性
Stroke order of 性
Meaning
nature; gender
On'yomi
セイ (sei), ショウ (shou)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N3 · set Qualities 1

How to remember 性

The heart (忄) you are born (生) with: your nature.

Sounds like 生: both read セイ.

Parts: 忄 heart · 生 life; birth

Words with 性

WordReadingMeaning
性せい sei onnature

More in the “Qualities 1” set

Practise 性 free

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