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せいしつ 性質

1

〈生まれつき〉	(a) nature; 【形式ばった表現】 (a) disposition
〈気質〉	a temperament

性質の良い[悪い]人

a good‐natured [an ill‐natured] person

温和な性質の人

a person with a gentle nature [【形式ばった表現】 of a mild disposition]

用例

兄弟でも性質はまるで違う. They are brothers, but their characters are entirely different. もって生まれた性質は直らない. One cannot help one's nature.｜The leopard cannot change his spots. 【諺】

2

〈物の特性〉	(a) character; a property; 《chemical》 behavior
〈素質〉	a quality

問題の性質上

(considered) from the nature of the matter

用例

この 2 つの問題は性質が違う. 【形式ばった表現】 These two problems are of (a) different character [nature]. この問題は委員会が決すべき性質のものだ. This question, by its nature, is one that should be decided by the committee. 石鹸はよごれをとる性質がある. Soap has the property of removing dirt. このような状態になると, 水素は金属のような性質を示す. In this state hydrogen behaves like a metal.

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斎藤和英大辞典

性質

読み方 せいしつ

名詞

1

（＝人の性質）nature; disposition; temperament

用例

持って生まれた性質はしかたがない
One can not help one's nature.

持って生まれた性質は直らぬ
One can not change one's nature―“The leopard can not change his spots.”

同じ親から生まれても性質が違えば違うものだ
People born of the same parents will have different natures―differ in nature.

あの人の性質としてそんな卑劣なことはできぬ
It is not in his nature―not in him―to commit such baseness.

日本人の性質としてそんな屈辱は忍べぬ
It is not in the Japanese to submit to such humiliation.

彼は温和な性質だ
He is of a mild disposition.

荒い性質だ
He is of a wild disposition―of a fierce disposition.

物事に熱中する性質だ
He is of an enthusiastic temperament.

冷淡な性質だ
He is of a cold temperament.

引き立たない性質だ
He is of a phlegmatic temperament.

2

（＝物質の性質）a property

用例

物質の性質
the properties of matter

化学者はすべての物質の性質の研究する
The chemist studies the properties of all substances.

光沢は金属共通の性質である
Lustre is a property common to all metals.

ゴムの主なる性質は弾力である
Elasticity is the chief property of India rubber.

3

（＝特性）character

用例

性質の好い人だ
He is a man good character.

性質の悪い人だ
He is a man of bad character―an ill-conditioned man.

あのような性質の人は何事にも成功する
Anything will succeed with a man of his character.

あの人の性質を知っているから信用する
I trust him, for I know his character.

類を知るは各個の性質の肝要なところを知るのである
To know the class is to know what is essential in the character of the individual.

4

（＝徳性）a quality

用例

彼は王侯の性質を備えている
He possesses the qualities of a ruler.

彼は人に将たる者に肝要な性質を欠いている
He lacks those qualities which are requisite to a leader.

成功に肝要な性質は忍耐である
Perseverance is the quality essential to success.

5

（＝質、たち）nature

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彼に暇をやるかやらぬかは用事の性質による
Whether he has leave or not, depends on the nature of his business.

請願の性質によっては聞き届けないものでもない
A petition may be granted according to its nature.

この質問は答弁を要する性質のものでない
The question is not of a nature to―not such as to―require an answer.

この悪口は名誉に関する性質のものでない
The calumny is not of a nature to―not such as to―endanger one's reputation.

6

（＝種類）a kind; a sort; a description

用例

ごく性質の悪い壮士だ
He is a bravo of the worst description.

それは性質の良くない遊びだ
It is a bad kind of pleasure―a bad sort of pleasure.

JMdict

性質

読み方：せいしつ

（名詞） nature; property; disposition

機械工学英和和英辞典

性質

quality

学術用語英和対訳集

性質

character

JST科学技術用語日英対訳辞書

性質

property; disposition; characteristic; character

英和医学用語集

性質

character

ライフサイエンス辞書

性質

***** せいしつ

(n*) property ****

(n*) character ****

(n*) propensity ****

(n*) nature ****

(n*) disposition ***

関連語

傾向, 形質, 自然, 処分, 人格, 性格, 性向, 性状, 素質, 特質, 特性, 特徴, ネイチャー, 配置, 本質, 廃棄, 文字

用例

property of [〜の特性，性質]

An important property of gallium nitrate is that it is not myelosuppressive and it lacks cross-resistance to other drugs. (Curr Opin Oncol)

Achieving this goal requires knowledge of both the characteristics of natural stimuli and the response properties of sensory neurons under natural stimulation. (Nat Neurosci)

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character of [〜の性状(特性)]

We suggest that cell-matrix entanglement represents a novel mechanism of cell anchorage that uniquely depends on the three-dimensional character of the matrix. (Mol Biol Cell)

We conclude that the mechanism of GFP chromophore biosynthesis is not driven by the aromatic character of residue 66. (Biochemistry)

in character [特性において]

Compared to hydrophobic interactions, polar interactions are more directional in character and may aid in fold specificity. (Biochemistry)

Collectively, these data indicate that acute, lethal E. faecalis infection appears to induce an unusual cytokine response that differs in character from that previously described for most other gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. (Infect Immun)

用例

in nature [本来，もともと]

In nature, the attachment of sugars to small molecules is often used to mediate targeting, mechanism of action and/or pharmacology. (Nat Biotechnol)

Autoimmune responses directed against the central nervous system (CNS) have generally been considered pathogenic in nature. (Trends Neurosci)

in nature [自然界において，天然に]

DNA and RNA polymerases have evolved in nature to function in specific environments with specific substrates. (Curr Opin Biotechnol)

Carbohydrates are highly abundant biomolecules found extensively in nature. (Annu Rev Biochem)

the nature of [〜の性質]

The nature of the alloreactive T-cell response is not yet clearly understood. (Proc Natl Acad Sci USA)

of different nature [異なった性質の]

The elution band profiles of propranolol calculated with the bi-Moreau isotherm model for solutions of salts of different natures (CaCl(2), CsCl, Na(2)SO(4)) in the same mobile phase agree very well with the experimental band profiles. (Anal Chem)

the unique nature of [〜のユニークな性質]

Together, these studies further underline the unique nature of the M. smegmatis chromosomal transfer system. (Mol Microbiol)

the conservative nature of [〜の保守的な本質]

The recent spate of moral condemnation of fraud in science reflects the conservative nature of scientists. (Nature)

the multifunctional nature of [〜の多機能な性質]

Many subunits of dynactin have been characterized, elucidating the multifunctional nature of this complex. (J Cell Biol)

用例

disposition [性質]

In addition, the pharmacokinetic disposition of the abacavir was evaluated in Cynomolgus monkeys. (J Med Chem)

This altered disposition in Mrp3-/- mice is associated with reduced hepatotoxicity. (Hepatology)

disposition of [〜の処分]

Organic anion transporters (OAT) play essential roles in the body disposition of clinically important anionic drugs, including antiviral drugs, antitumor drugs, antibiotics, antihypertensives, and anti-inflammatories. (J Biol Chem)

disposition of [〜の配置，配列]

Although TFF2 is also a compact structure, the dispositions of its monomer units are very different from those of TFF3. (Biochemistry)

propertyの共起表現

characterの共起表現

propensityの共起表現

natureの共起表現

dispositionの共起表現

日本語WordNet(英和)

性質

【名詞】

1 personality

独特の個人についてを描写する行動的、気質的、感情的、精神的なすべての属性の複合体

(the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual)

their different reactions reflected their very different personalities 彼らの異なった反応は、彼らの非常に異る個性を反映した

2 fiber, fibre, character

人々の教訓と倫理行動と反応を決定する先天的な固定概念

(the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions)

education has for its object the formation of character- Herbert Spencer 教育はその目的のための性格の造成である?ハーバート・スペンサー

3 nature

その人特有の行動や反応を決定する感情的、知的特質の複合体

(the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions)

it is his nature to help others 他を助けることが彼の性質である

4 quality

人や物の本質的で特徴的な属性

(an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone)

the quality of mercy is not strained--Shakespeare 慈悲の質は、緊張していない−シェークスピア

5 nature

それによって何かが認められる必須の特性または特徴

(the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized)

it is the nature of fire to burn 燃えることは、火の性質である the true nature of jealousy 嫉妬の本質

6 property

ある種類のメンバー全てによって共有される基本的、あるいは不可欠な属性

(a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class)

a study of the physical properties of atomic particles 原子の粒子の物理的性質の研究

7 disposition

人や物の生来の、あるいは後天的な気質、または特徴的な傾向

(a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing)

a swelling with a disposition to rupture 破裂する性質のあるはれもの

8 nature

特定のタイプのもの

(a particular type of thing)

he's interested in trains and things of that nature 彼は、列車とその種の事柄に興味がある matters of a personal nature 個人的な性質の問題

9 attribute, property, dimension

ある事物や個人が識別される構造

(a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished)

self-confidence is not an endearing property うぬぼれは人に好かれる性質ではない

10 quality, lineament, character

何かの見た目の個々の性質を定める特徴のある性質

(a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something)

each town has a quality all its own どの町もそれぞれに特徴がある the radical character of our demands 私たちの要求の過激な性質

11 inclination, tendency, disposition

特にある選択肢を他の選択肢より好むという精神的な意向

(an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others)

he had an inclination to give up too easily 彼はすぐあきらめる傾向があった a tendency to be too strict 厳しすぎる傾向

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