Mnemonic
A primal spirit dove straight into the spark of life the very instant you were born, fusing with it permanently. That fusion became your nature — your inborn temperament, the deep essential core nothing in this world can strip away. Spirit chose who you'd be; life locked it in.
Additional thoughts
Picture a glowing spirit plunging into a green seedling (life). Where they merge, a unique fingerprint-like pattern forms — that's someone's nature, hardwired from birth.Quick recall
A spirit fuses with life at birth, forging your permanent nature.Details
The keyword for 性 is nature. This kanji refers to the inherent qualities, disposition, or essential character of a person or thing—what something fundamentally is by its very makeup. It conveys the idea of inborn temperament or natural tendencies that define someone or something from the start. It is also used broadly to denote properties, characteristics, or the concept of gender and sex.
- On'yomi
- せい、しょう
- Kun'yomi
- さが