🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

キャラクタリゼーション

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kyarakutarisēshon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Characterization/ˌkærɪktəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"小説のキャラクタリゼーションは非常に魅力的だった。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of describing the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.

    "The characterization of the protagonist in the novel revealed her complex personality."
  2. 2

    A portrayal or description of a character in a literary work.

    "The author's characterization of the villain was both nuanced and compelling."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'characterization' originates from the late Middle English term 'characterise', which is derived from the Greek word 'charaktēr', meaning 'a stamping' or 'imprint'. Over time, it evolved to denote the process of defining or describing the distinctive qualities of someone or something.

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