人格(じんかく)

じんかく
noun
personality, character
1. personality, character, personal qualities
The totality of a person's character traits, moral qualities, and individuality. Often used when discussing someone's moral or ethical nature.
彼(かれ)は人格(じんかく)者(しゃ)として尊敬(そんけい)されている。
He is respected as a person of character.
人格(じんかく)を否定(ひてい)するような発言(はつげん)は許(ゆる)されない。
Remarks that deny someone's personhood are unacceptable.
教育(きょういく)は知識(ちしき)だけでなく、人格(じんかく)の形成(けいせい)にも大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える。
Education has a great influence not only on knowledge but also on the formation of character.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 人格(じんかく)の形成(けいせい) (character formation)
  • 人格(じんかく)を否定(ひてい)する (to deny someone's personhood)
  • 人格(じんかく)者(しゃ) (person of character)
  • 人格(じんかく)攻撃(こうげき) (personal attack)
  • 二重(にじゅう)人格(じんかく) (split personality)

USAGE: 人格(じんかく) emphasizes moral and ethical dimensions of character more than 性格(せいかく) (disposition/temperament), which is more neutral and descriptive.

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