特性|とくせいtokusei[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounspecial characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
   ブタはある特性とくせいを人間にんげんと共有きょうゆうしている。↗

   Pigs share certain characteristics with human beings.

• Synonym特徴とくちょうNeutralThe most common word: a feature that stands out compared with other things. 「特性」focuses on inherent qualities and fits people, regions and materials alike.
• Synonym特質とくしつWrittenWritten/formal: qualities unique to something, as in 「日本文化の特質」. 「特性」is close but more often used to describe the concrete qualities of people or things.
• Synonym特色とくしょくNeutralA distinctive appeal or strong point, as in 「地域の特色」. 「特性」simply denotes an inherent quality.
• Synonym性質せいしつNeutralA very versatile word for character or general qualities. 「特性」emphasizes what sets something apart from others.
• Synonym持ち味もちあじNeutralThe distinctive flavor or charm natural to a person, work or food; common in written criticism too. 「特性」is the more objective term.
• Synonym質しつNeutralRefers to quality or grade, as in 「質が高い」. 「特性」means a distinctive quality inherent in something.
• Synonym属性ぞくせいWrittenWritten/formal: an attribute a thing has; also used for stats in games. 「特性」stresses what is unique.
• Synonym特殊性とくしゅせいWrittenWritten/formal: the fact of being special or peculiar. 「特性」is more about concrete, functional qualities.
• Synonym特異性とくいせいWrittenWritten/formal: qualities that are odd or rare. 「特性」does not carry the nuance of rarity.
• Synonym性状せいじょうWrittenWritten/formal, mostly in medicine and biology: a thing's properties and state, or a person's character and behavior. 「特性」covers only inherent qualities.
• Related徴表ちょうひょうWrittenA written philosophical term for the mark that sets something apart from others; in everyday speech use 「特徴」.

Use 「特性」for the qualities inherent in a person or thing, as in 「素材の特性」and 「人間の特性」. For a feature that stands out pick 「特徴」, for a praiseworthy strong point 「特色」, for general qualities 「性質」, and for a person's charm 「持ち味」. The written-style terms include 「特質」(unique qualities), 「特異性」(rare traits), 「属性」(attributes), 「性状」(medicine, biology) and 「徴表」(philosophy).

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. そのものだけの持もつ特有とくゆうの性質せいしつ。