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attribute, property, characteristic
An inherent quality or feature that defines something. Used in technical, gaming, and academic contexts to describe fundamental characteristics or classifications.
キャラクターの属性は火だ。
The character's element is fire.
個人の属性に基づく差別は許されない。
Discrimination based on personal attributes is not permitted.
データベースの各フィールドには異なる属性が設定されている。
Each field in the database has a different attribute assigned to it.
USAGE:
Widely used in gaming (element type of characters or attacks), computing (data attributes), and formal/academic writing (personal characteristics, demographic attributes). In everyday conversation, 特徴 is more common for general characteristics.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 属性を持つ: to have an attribute
- 属性を設定する: to set an attribute
- 個人属性: personal attributes
- 属性情報: attribute information