Temari is the oldest child of the Fourth Kazekage, making her the older sister of Gaara and Kankuro. Temari is generally caring, if crude, toward those around her, often not being afraid to speak her mind. Temari's favorite foods are roasted or steamed chestnuts and vegetable and avocado soup, with her least favorite being squid and octopus. She enjoys botany and her favorite phrase is "sharpen your kama at sunset".
In battle, Temari uses her giant iron fan for attack and also for something to glide upon. Inscribed on her fan are three purple circles spaced equally across its length, which she calls "stars" ("moons" in the English dub). As she opens the fan to reveal each star in sequence, the fan's power increases greatly. Once all three stars are revealed, Temari can use her Cutting Whirlwind Technique, creating whirlwinds and tornadoes with which to attack her opponents from great distances. The fan itself can also be used as a makeshift club, knocking opponents unconscious on impact. Temari herself is also a keen analyst, and can easily deduce an opponent's strategies and weaknesses soon after a battle begins.
