Meaning

Primary

Gender

Alternatives

Nature, Sex

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

せい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 名詞の性

    gender of the noun (in Italian, Spanish, etc.)

    人間の性

    human nature

    自分の性

    one's nature, one's own gender

Context Sentences

性のところ、女性に丸しておいたよ!

In the gender section, I circled female!

この本は、性教育のための本です。

This book is for sex education.

体の性差は、性ホルモンの働きによって作り上げられているのです。

The physical differences between sexes are created by the action of sex hormones.

Kanji Composition