性 is read せい (saga), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

How is 性 used in a sentence?

私は、チームで働くとき、協調性を大切にしています。 — When I work in a team, I value cooperation.

性せい

Q: What JLPT level is 性?

性 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

せい · saga

JLPT N2 › noun

One's nature, one's destiny

custom, tradition, habit, convention
nature (of a person)
sex, gender
sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.)
gender

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Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Example sentences

私は、チームで働くとき、協調性を大切にしています。

わたしは、ちーむではたらくとき、きょうちょうせいをたいせつにしています。

When I work in a team, I value cooperation.

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再発の可能性を考えれば、定期的な検診は欠かせない。

さいはつのかのうせいをかんがえれば、ていきてきなけんしんはかかせない。

Considering the possibility of recurrence, regular checkups are indispensable.

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御社では、社員の自主性を重んじる風土があると伺いました。

おんしゃでは、しゃいんのじしゅせいをおもんじるふうどがあるとうかがいました。

I heard that at your company, there is a culture that values employee autonomy.

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犬を連れた人と、立ち話をしている男性がいる。

いぬをつれたひとと、たちばなしをしているだんせいがいる。

There is a man chatting with a person walking a dog.

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性Sex, Gender, Nature 音せい・しょう訓さが JLPT N3 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

性せいsex, gender 女性じょせいwoman 性能せいのうability, capability 性別せいべつsex, gender 中性ちゅうせいneuter gender, neutral 知性ちせいintelligence

Questions

What does 性 mean?

One's nature, one's destiny. It can also mean: custom, tradition, habit, convention; nature (of a person); sex, gender.

How do you pronounce 性?

せい (saga). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 性?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

How do I remember 性?

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