気立て

きだて

Also written 気だて, 気立

Meanings

1. Noun disposition; nature

Kanji

• 気 spirit. Read as キ.
• 立 stand. Read as たて.

Example sentences

• 顔はともかく、気立てはとてもいい子だよ。
  Looks aside, she is very good-natured.
• 彼女は気立てがいい。
  She is good-natured.
• うちの次女の杏子、気立てのいい子なんだけど勉強が苦手でね。それだけが、頭痛の種なの。
  Our second daughter Momoko is good-natured, but she isn't very good at studying. It's only a small thing but it causes worry.
• 彼は気立てが良さそうだ。
  He looks good-natured.

Word lists

• JLPT N1

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists