資質|ししつshishitsu[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounnature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
   彼かれは指導者しどうしゃの資質ししつを全すべて持もっていた。↗

   He had all the attributes of a leader.

• Synonym素質そしつNeutralInnate qualities and the potential to grow into something, as in 「歌手の素質がある」 or 「リーダーの素質」. Close to 「資質」 but with more emphasis on potential.
• Synonym気質きしつNeutralTendencies in emotional reactions and temperament; also the character shared by a type of person, as in 「職人気質」. 「資質」 centers on ability and qualities.
• Synonym天性てんせいWrittenInborn character or natural gifts, often modifying a noun as in 「天性の明るさ」. Stresses what one is born with; a written-style word.
• Synonym気性きしょうNeutralOne's temper or disposition, as in 「気性が荒い」. Focuses on how strong or mild a person's nature is.
• Synonym性分しょうぶんNeutralInborn temperament, often in the pattern 「…な性分だ」. Stresses traits of character that cannot be changed.
• Synonym才能さいのうNeutralTalent and ability; 「資質」 covers both nature and ability.
• Synonym性質せいしつNeutralNature or character in a broad sense, including the properties of substances; 「資質」 stresses fitness for a role.
• Synonym禀性ひんせいWrittenAn innate disposition; a rare word, met mostly in written prose.
• Synonym賦性ふせいWrittenA nature one is born with; rare, written word.
• Synonym資性しせいWrittenInnate character and talent; close to 「資質」 but rare and written.
• SynonymきっぷCasualColloquial: an open, hearty character and spirit, as in 「気っ風がいい」. 「資質」 is about ability and qualities.
• Synonym稟性ひんせいWrittenAn inborn nature; identical to 「禀性」, and just as rare in writing.
• Synonym稟質ひんしつWrittenA nature endowed from birth; rare, written word.
• Synonym性情せいじょうWrittenOne's disposition and heart; rare, written word.
• Related気きNeutralMind, mood, and disposition in a very broad sense; immensely versatile, while 「資質」 refers specifically to ability and qualities.
• Related性格せいかくNeutralPersonality; the most common everyday word. 「資質」 stresses ability and whether one fits a role.
• Related質しつNeutralQuality, as in 「質が高い」; mostly for things and work rather than innate character.
• Related気象きしょうNeutralNow mostly means weather; as a word for temperament it sounds dated.
• Related柄がらNeutralPattern, but also a person's build and character, as in 「柄が悪い」; colloquial.
• Related気立てきだてNeutralOne's nature in dealing with others; often used to praise kindness, as in 「気立てがいい」.
• Related天資てんしWrittenNatural gifts one is born with; rare, written word.
• Related天質てんしつWrittenInborn talent and ability; rare, written word.
• Related心ばえこころばえWrittenOne's heart and intentions, also consideration for others; an archaic, literary word.

Use 「資質」 for innate talent and qualities, especially the ability and character suited to a role such as leadership or a profession, as in 「リーダーの資質」. For the makings to develop into something, 「素質」 also works; for talent itself, 「才能」; for personality, 「性格」 or 「気性」. Most of the others are narrower temperament words or rare literary terms.

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

1. 人間にんげんが先天的せんてんてきに持もつ才能さいのう、または性質せいしつ。
2. 職業しょくぎょうなどに適合てきごうする能力のうりょくや性質せいしつ。