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性分

Reading

Kana: しょうぶん
Romaji: shōbun
Kana
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Definition

1

nature; disposition

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 さが
Meanings: sex, gender, nature
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Example Sentences

(かれ)(とく)性分(しょうぶん)だ。
➥He has an optimistic turn of mind.
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(きみ)(こま)った性分(しょうぶん)はしゃべりすぎることだ。
➥The trouble with you is that you talk too much.
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(かれ)性分(しょうぶん)だからしかたない。
➥That's the way he is.
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スージーは物事(ものごと)(みず)(なが)すことができない性分(しょうぶん)だ。
➥Susie is so constituted that she cannot forgive and forget things.
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