質


This kanji means quality, nature, hostage, or pawn.

on readings:
  • shitsu
  • shichi
  • chi
kun readings:
    -
examples:
物質 busshitsu matter, material, substance
地質 chishitsu geology
地質学 chishitsugaku geology
地質学者 chishitsugakusha geologist
人質 hitojichi hostage
本質 honshitsu essense, substance
侍気質 samurai katagi the samurai spirit
性質 seishitsu nature, property
質 shitsu quality
質問 shitsumon question
質問用紙 shitsumon yōshi questionnaire

links:
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Last Alteration Performed: 17 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.