質
Kanji · N4
質 / substance
Kanji for substance, quality, or matter.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | シツ、シチ、チ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | たち、ただ.す、もと、わりふ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
質 carries the meaning substance, quality, or matter.
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Common compounds with 質
良質りょうしつgood quality / fine quality / superior quality
質問しつもんquestion / inquiry / enquiry
特質とくしつcharacteristic / feature / special quality
品質ひんしつquality
本質ほんしつessence / true nature / substance
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