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Kanji Grade 5 - 質

Kanji character Grade 5 質. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 質
About
substance, quality, matter, temperament
Kun: たち、 ただ.す、 もと、 わりふ
On: シツ、 シチ、 チ
15 strokes
Radical: shell 貝
Parts: ハ 斤 目 貝
 
Onyomi
質 【シツ】 quality, value, nature, inherent quality, character, logical quality
質疑 【シツギ】 question, interpellation
変質 【ヘンシツ】 alteration (of character or essence), change in quality, transformation, deterioration, degeneration, transmutation
タンパク質 【タンパクシツ】 protein
質 【シチ】 pawn, pawned article, pledge, security, guarantee
質屋 【シチヤ】 pawnshop
入質 【ニュウシチ】 pawning
流質 【リュウシチ】 forfeiting a pawned article
入質 【ニュウシチ】 pawning
流質 【リュウシチ】 forfeiting a pawned article
 
Kunyomi
質 【たち】 nature (of a person), disposition, temperament, nature (of something), character, kind, sort
質がいい 【たちがいい】 good-natured, of good character
質す 【ただす】 to enquire of someone about something (inquire), to question