A person's character or personality — traits, temperament, and habitual patterns that shape how someone behaves and relates to others.
彼は明るい性格で、誰とでもすぐ仲良くなる。
He has a cheerful personality and quickly gets along with anyone.
二人は性格が合うので、気が合っている。
The two have compatible personalities, so they get along well.
彼女は内向的な性格で、大勢の前で話すのは苦手だ。
She is introverted and isn't good at speaking in front of large groups.
性格は幼少期の経験に影響されることが多い。
Personality is often influenced by childhood experiences.
The characteristics or nature of a thing or event — the general type or tendency something displays (e.g., formal, commercial, comedic).
その会議は討論的な性格を帯びていた。
The meeting had a disputational character.
この作品はコメディ的な性格が強い。
This work has a strong comedic character.
事件の性格を見極めるために、詳細な調査が必要だ。
A detailed investigation is necessary to determine the nature of the incident.