人 柄(ひとがら)

ひとがら

noun

personality; character

personality person

1. personality; character; personal qualities

the distinctive qualities and traits that make up a person's nature and behavior

彼(かれ)は人柄(ひとがら)がいい。

He has a good personality.

人柄(ひとがら)で選(えら)ばれた。

They were chosen for their character.

彼女(かのじょ)の人柄(ひとがら)に惹(ひ)かれた。

I was attracted to her personality.

人柄(ひとがら)の良(よ)さは話(はな)していてすぐ分(わ)かる。

You can tell right away from talking to someone if they have good character.

人柄(ひとがら)が仕事(しごと)ぶりに表(あらわ)れる。

One's character shows in their work.

Common patterns

人柄(ひとがら)がいい (has a good personality)
人柄(ひとがら)が悪(わる)い (has a bad personality)
人柄(ひとがら)に惹(ひ)かれる (to be attracted to someone's personality)
人柄(ひとがら)が分(わ)かる (to understand someone's character)

Related words

性格(せいかく) (personality, character - more psychological)
人格(じんかく) (personality, character - formal)
気質(きしつ) (temperament, disposition)
人(ひと)となり (a person's nature; literary)

Usage

人柄(ひとがら) emphasizes the overall impression of a person's character as perceived by others, while 性格(せいかく) focuses more on psychological traits.

Related Words

Compare: 性格(せいかく) (personality (psychological))

Compare: 人格(じんかく) (personality (formal))

Related: 気質(きしつ) (temperament, disposition)

Compare: 人当(ひとあ)たり (manner with people)

Compare: 人物像(じんぶつぞう) (character profile)

Compare: 人(ひと)となり (a person's nature)

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Added 2026.1.25 16:33 · Revised 2026.9.24 21:24

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