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質

Kanji meanings and readings

質

N4

substance; quality; matter; temperament

On reading
シツ、シチ、チ
Kun reading
たち、ただ.す、もと、わりふ
Radical
貝
Illustration of 人質
N1

ひとじち

hostage; prisoner

Illustration of 品質
N1

ひんしつ

quality

Illustration of 地質
N2

ちしつ

geological features

Illustration of 実質
N1

じっしつ

substance; essence

Illustration of 性質
N2

せいしつ

nature; property; disposition

Illustration of 本質
N1

ほんしつ

essence; true nature; reality

Illustration of 気質
N1

かたぎ

spirit; character; trait; temperament; disposition

Illustration of 物質
N3

ぶっしつ

material; substance

Illustration of 素質
N2

そしつ

character; qualities; genius

Illustration of 良質
N1

りょうしつ

good quality; superior quality

Illustration of 蛋白質
N1

たんぱくしつ

protein

Illustration of 質

質

N3

しつ

quality; nature (of person)

Illustration of 質問
N5

しつもん

question

Illustration of 質疑
N1

しつぎ

question

Illustration of 質素
N1

しっそ

simplicity; modesty; frugality