She has a "crybaby"-type personality, with a crippling lack of self-confidence. Several of her in-game lines relate to her fear of bullying, or treating the player's clicking as bullying. Due to the circumstances of her sinking, she especially fears the night and submarines. She looks up to her sister-ships, Umikaze and particularly Kawakaze, as well as treating Nachi and Haguro as respected seniors.
