Translation guide
Expresses that a characteristic, status, or identity is inherent from birth, not acquired later.
To say someone is a certain nationality or from a certain place by birth, not by naturalization or relocation.
A common pattern meaning 'by birth, I am ~'. Used to state one's birthplace or origin.
生まれは大阪です。
I'm from Osaka by birth.
生まれは日本ですが、育ちはアメリカです。
I was born in Japan, but raised in the US.
To describe a trait, title, or condition that one has from birth.
Adverbial phrase meaning 'by nature' or 'from birth'. Used with adjectives or verbs.
彼は生まれつき目が悪い。
He has poor eyesight from birth.
生まれつきの才能だ。
It's an innate talent.
To specify that citizenship or a legal right is acquired by being born in a place or to certain parents.
Formal pattern for 'by birth' in legal contexts, e.g., citizenship by birth.
出生による市民権
citizenship by birth
生まれつき is more common for physical traits or abilities (e.g., 生まれつき足が速い 'fast runner by nature'). 生まれながら is often used for social status or destiny (e.g., 生まれながらの貴族 'aristocrat by birth'). Both can overlap, but 生まれながら sounds more literary.
生まれつき髪が茶色い。
She has naturally brown hair.
生まれながらの指導者
a born leader
English 'by birth' often corresponds to a noun-modifying pattern in Japanese, not a direct prepositional phrase. Saying '生まれで' alone is unnatural. Use patterns like 〜生まれ or 生まれながらの〜.
彼女は生まれはイタリアです。
She is Italian by birth.
彼は生まれながらの音楽家だ。
He is a natural-born musician.
出生による市民権は保証されている。
Citizenship by birth is guaranteed.
Attach to a place name to mean 'born in ~'. Often used in self-introductions.
東京生まれです。
I'm Tokyo-born.
彼はロンドン生まれの日本人だ。
He is a Japanese person born in London.
Means '~ by birth' or 'natural-born ~'. Emphasizes an innate quality or status.
彼は生まれながらのリーダーだ。
He is a natural-born leader.
生まれながらの才能がある。
She has innate talent.
Literally 'pure-bred', used for 'born and bred' or 'true-born'. Often for regional identity.
生粋の江戸っ子だ。
He's a true-born Tokyoite.
Noun-modifying form for innate qualities or statuses.
生まれながらの貴族だ。
He is an aristocrat by birth.
生まれながらの権利
birthright
More formal/literary version of 'by birth', often used in writing.
彼は生まれながらにして王となる運命だった。
He was destined to be king by birth.
Medical/technical term for 'congenital'. Used for conditions present at birth.
先天性の疾患
a congenital disease
He acquired Japanese nationality by birth.
Less formal than 出生による, but still clear for 'birthright citizenship'.
生まれながらの市民権を持つ。
He has citizenship by birth.
He is French by birth.
He is French by birth.