🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

キャラクター

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kyarakutā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Character/ˈkær.ɪk.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"物語の主人公は複雑なキャラクターです。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person in a novel, play, or movie.

    "The protagonist of the story is a complex character who faces numerous challenges."
  2. 2

    The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

    "Her honesty and integrity are key aspects of her character."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'character' originates from the Greek 'charaktēr', meaning 'a stamping tool', which evolved through Latin 'character' to denote a distinctive mark or quality. Over time, it has come to represent the moral and mental qualities of an individual.

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