質 — quality, matter

Kanji

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Meaning

quality, matter

Onyomi

シツ、シチ、チ

Kunyomi

n/a

Radical

かい
かい
shell, property, wealth
7

Strokes

15

Grade

5

Kodansha

1796

Classic Nelson

4518

Hint

Small cuts 斤 (orig. "ax") made into gold and silver coins 貝 (orig. "shell") to verify their inner quality.
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Examples

質問する（しつもんする）
inquire
本質（ほんしつ）
essence
体質（たいしつ）
(physical) constitution
性質（せいしつ）
nature, personality
素質（そしつ）
qualities
特質（とくしつ）
characteristic
質屋（しちや）
pawnshop
人質（ひとじち）
hostage
質素な（しっそな）
simple
言質を取る（げんちをとる）
keep someone to a pledge
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Quick Reference

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Other Interactive Elements

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