From: Jon Babcock <jon / kanji.com>
Subject: [ruby-talk:5425] Ruby Book Eng. tl, 9.8.11 -- seishitsu ? 
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 03:49:46 +0900

> What should I use in English for 性質 (seishitsu) here?
> 
> C言語の性質 (C gengo no seishitsu)
> [C properties/features/qualities/??]

how about 'characteristic'
--
         yashi