性
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女性
あの女性の男癖の悪さにはあきれて物が言えない。
The way that woman goes on with men shocks me.
The way that woman goes on with men shocks me.
 
ある研究によれば、ガンによる女性の死亡数の中では肺がんが17%を占めている。
A study shows lung cancer accounts for 17% of women's cancer deaths.
A study shows lung cancer accounts for 17% of women's cancer deaths.
男性
概して男性は女性よりも筋骨たくましい。
Generally speaking, men are stronger than women.
Generally speaking, men are stronger than women.
 
人にもよるけど、女性に対して「サー」(男性への敬称)を使うことは、とても失礼なことです。
It depends on the person, but using "sir" for women (a title of honour for men) is very rude.
It depends on the person, but using "sir" for women (a title of honour for men) is very rude.
性質
ある人物が不変の性質で全人生を貫くということは小説の中だけの話だ。
Only in novels do you find individuals who live out their whole life with unvarying character.
Only in novels do you find individuals who live out their whole life with unvarying character.
性格
各種の性格類型が概略図の形で図1に示されている。
The different character typologies are represented schematically in figure one.
The different character typologies are represented schematically in figure one.
 
誰にとっても自分の性格を客観的に見ることは非常に困難なことである。
It is very difficult for anybody to be objective about his own character.
It is very difficult for anybody to be objective about his own character.
可能性
このスキャンダルで一部の高官が罷免される可能性がある。
The scandal could lead to the firing of some senior officials.
The scandal could lead to the firing of some senior officials.
 
この宇宙には知的生命体が存在するのはまず間違いないと思うが、その生命体が地球に来る可能性は殆ど無し。
I think it is certain that there is intelligent life in this universe, but the likelihood of that life coming to Earth is practically nil.
I think it is certain that there is intelligent life in this universe, but the likelihood of that life coming to Earth is practically nil.
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