Jisho

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Words — 17 found

Noun
1. nature; disposition; temperament; character​
Noun
2. quality​
Noun
3. that which does not change according to external influences​Buddhism
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Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
1. by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally​
Adverb (fukushi)
2. since birth; in one's (entire) life​Only applies to 生来
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生来 【しょうらい】、性来 【せいらい】、性来 【しょうらい】
Notes
性来: Rarely-used kanji form. 性来: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature​
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to get along well with​
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しょう 仕様もない
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. stupid; meaningless; worthless; pointless; boring​Usually written using kana alone
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
仕様もない 【しようもない】
Notes
仕様もない: Rarely-used kanji form. 仕様もない: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy​
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. ill-natured; inconstancy​
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性悪 【せいあく】
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Noun
1. world of tathata; the pure and absolute truth of the tathata is as wide as the sea​Buddhism
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Noun
1. intrinsic goodness​しょうぜん is a Buddhist term
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性善 【しょうぜん】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
1. good-natured; kind​
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
2. good-quality​
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性のよい 【しょうのよい】、性の良い 【しょうのいい】、性のいい 【しょうのいい】
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しょうこ 性懲りもない
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. incorrigible; dogged​See also 性懲りもなく, usu. 〜もなく
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. ill-natured; of mean disposition; malicious; wicked​
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. poor-quality; of poor quality​
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しょうこ 性懲りもなく
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)
1. not having learned one's lesson; never changing one's ways; doggedly; in spite of one's negative experiences​See also 性懲りもない
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
1. good-natured; kind​
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
2. good-quality​
Other forms
性がよい 【しょうがよい】、性が良い 【しょうがいい】、性がいい 【しょうがいい】
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Kanji — 1 found

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8 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
性
sex, gender, nature
Kun: さが
On: セイ、 ショウ
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Sentences — 15 found

  • jreibun/1325/1
      「
    • きょうふう強風
    • で、
    • ほ干して
    • いた
    • ふとん布団
    • が
    • ふっと吹っ飛んだー
    • 」のように、
    • おと音
    • の似ている言葉をつなげて喜ぶ、しょうもない
    • だじゃれ駄洒落
    • を、
    • ねんぱい年配
    • の男性が
    • この好んで
    • 言いそうだということから「
    • おやじ親父
    • ギャグ」と呼ぶ。
    A “dad joke” is called as such because older men are likely to enjoy making silly puns that connect similar-sounding words, such as “Kyōfū de hoshite ita futon ga futtonda” (The futon I hung out to dry was blown away by the strong wind). — Jreibun
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Names — 13 found

しょう 【性】
Family or surname
1. Shou​
しょうおうじ 【性応寺】
Unclassified name
1. Shououji​
しょうかい 【性海】
Family or surname, Given name, gender not specified
1. Shoukai​
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