“Character” in Japanese
Short answer
キャラ
kyara
Character in Japanese is “キャラ” (kyara). Full meaning: character, personality, persona.
Other ways to say “Character” in Japanese
気っ風
kippu character, disposition, spirit, temperament
性格
seikaku character (of a person), personality, disposition, nature; characteristics, nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
気風
kippu character, disposition, spirit, temperament
品性
hinsei character
文字
monji letter (of an alphabet), character; writing
キャラクター
kyarakutaa character, personality, disposition; (fictional) character; letter, character, symbol
せいかく
seikaku character (of a person), personality, disposition, nature; characteristics, nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
人柄
hitogara personality, character, personal appearance, gentility
得体
etai nature, character
人物
jinbutsu person, character, figure, personage, man, woman; one's character, one's personality; able person, talented person
登場人物
toujoujinbutsu character (in a play or novel), dramatis personae
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