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.
I'm from Osaka by birth.
I was born in Japan, but raised in the US.
Attach to a place name to mean 'born in ~'. Often used in self-introductions.
I'm Tokyo-born.
He is a Japanese person born in London.
Means '~ by birth' or 'natural-born ~'. Emphasizes an innate quality or status.
He is a natural-born leader.
She has innate talent.
Literally 'pure-bred', used for 'born and bred' or 'true-born'. Often for regional identity.
He's a true-born Tokyoite.
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.
He has poor eyesight from birth.
It's an innate talent.
Noun-modifying form for innate qualities or statuses.
He is an aristocrat by birth.
More formal/literary version of 'by birth', often used in writing.
He was destined to be king by birth.
Medical/technical term for 'congenital'. Used for conditions present at birth.
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.
citizenship by birth
He acquired Japanese nationality by birth.
Less formal than 出生による, but still clear for 'birthright citizenship'.
He has 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.
She has naturally brown hair.
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〜.
He is French by birth.
She is Italian by birth.
He is a natural-born musician.
Citizenship by birth is guaranteed.
birthright
a congenital disease