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国民性

Reading

Kana: こくみんせい
Romaji: kokuminsei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

national traits or character; nationality

Kanji

Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ミン、 たみ
Meanings: people, nation, subjects
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 さが
Meanings: sex, gender, nature

Example Sentence

ユーモアを(かい)する(こころ)は、国民性(こくみんせい)密接(みっせつ)(むす)びついているが、その(むす)びつき(かた)不思議(ふしぎ)である。
➥The sense of humor is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics.
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