属 性(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)は火(ひ)だ。

The character's element is fire.

個人(こじん)の属性(ぞくせい)に基(もと)づく差別(さべつ)は許(ゆる)されない。

Discrimination based on personal attributes is not permitted.

データベースの各(かく)フィールドには異(こと)なる属性(ぞくせい)が設定(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)を持(も)つ: to have an attribute
属性(ぞくせい)を設定(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

Related Words

Synonym: 特徴(とくちょう) (characteristic (everyday))

general

Added 2026.2.21 15:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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