(ぞくせい)

ぞくせい
noun
attribute, property, element
1. 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(ぞくせい)()だ。
The character's element is fire.
個人(こじん)属性(ぞくせい)(もと)づく差別(さべつ)(ゆる)されない。
Discrimination based on personal attributes is not permitted.
データベースの(かく)フィールドには(こと)なる属性(ぞくせい)設定(せってい)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(とくちょう) is more common for general characteristics.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 属性(ぞくせい)()つ: to have an attribute
  • 属性(ぞくせい)設定(せってい)する: to set an attribute
  • 個人(こじん)属性(ぞくせい): personal attributes
  • 属性(ぞくせい)情報(じょうほう): attribute information