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A2 Noun

国民性(こくみんせい)national traits or character, nationality

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        national traits, national characteristic, character of the inhabitants of a nation

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    国民性 【こくみんせい】

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    • 国民(こくみん)に共通(きょうつう)する性格(せいかく)を国民(こくみん)性(せい)と言(い)います。

      We call the characteristics common to the people of a nation as national traits .

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    • 日本(にほん)の国民(こくみん)性(せい)とアメリカの国民(こくみん)性(せい)の違(ちが)いは何(なん)ですか？

      What are the differences between the national traits of Japan and America?

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    • 一(ひと)つの国家(こっか)の構成(こうせい)員(いん)に見出(みいだ)される性格(せいかく)特性(とくせい)が国民(こくみん)性(せい)である。

      The characteristic traits found in the members of a single nation are referred to as national traits.

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    • 陽気(ようき)で音楽(おんがく)が好(す)きな国民(こくみん)性(せい)と言(い)えば、どこの国(くに)を思(おも)い浮(う)かべますか？

      When you think of a nationality known for its cheerful character and love for music, which country comes to mind?

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    • 国民(こくみん)性(せい)は民族(みんぞく)性(せい)や民族(みんぞく)的(てき)性格(せいかく)などと違(ちが)う言(い)い方(かた)をされることもあります。

      National traits can sometimes be expressed differently, such as racial traits or ethnic character.

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