Kanji: 質

Try our free kanji games and free kana games!

JLPT Level:	JLPT N4 (upper beginner level)
Kanken Level:	Kanken Level 6 (completion of 5th grade)
Grade:	Taught during the 5th grade in Japan
Radical:	貝 Radical name: かい
Meaning:	Substance, quality, matter, temperament
Usage:	Appears frequently in Japanese newspapers, but about 400 kanji are used even more often.

JLPT Level	Word	Meaning
N5	質問(しつもん)	Question
N3	質(しつ)	quality, nature (of person)
N3	物質(ぶっしつ)	material, substance
N2	性質(せいしつ)	nature, property, disposition
N2	素質(そしつ)	character, qualities, genius
N2	地質(ちしつ)	geological features
N1	気質(かたぎ)	spirit, character, trait, temperament, disposition
N1	質素(しっそ)	simplicity, modesty, frugality
N1	質疑(しつぎ)	question
N1	実質(じっしつ)	substance, essence
N1	蛋白質(たんぱくしつ)	protein
N1	人質(ひとじち)	hostage, prisoner
N1	品質(ひんしつ)	quality
N1	本質(ほんしつ)	essence, true nature, reality
N1	良質(りょうしつ)	good quality, superior quality