2 Japanese words read seikaku

seikaku (せいかく) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: 性格 · 正確.

性格

せいかく

Personality, character, nature

N3noun·seikaku

How to remember it

性 (nature) + 格 (pattern) — the pattern of one's nature, i.e. personality.

Example sentences

  • 彼は性格が明るくて優しい。

    かれはせいかくがあかるくてやさしい。

    He has a bright and kind personality.

  • 双子でも性格が全然違う。

    ふたごでもせいかくがぜんぜんちがう。

    Even twins have completely different personalities.

Usage

Common collocations: 性格がいい / 暗い / 明るい.

Related words

人柄個性性格的明るい

正確

せいかく

Accurate, exact, precise

N3na-adjective·seikaku

How to remember it

正 (correct) + 確 (certain) — correctly certain, hence accurate.

Example sentences

  • この時計はとても正確だ。

    このとけいはとてもせいかくだ。

    This clock is very accurate.

  • 正確な時間を教えてください。

    せいかくなじかんをおしえてください。

    Please tell me the exact time.

Usage

Adverbial form 正確に is common; antonym is 不正確.

Related words

正確に間違い精密大まか

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