Translation guide
Describes traits, abilities, or qualities that are present from birth, rather than learned or acquired.
Describing a characteristic or talent someone is born with.
Common adverb/noun meaning 'by nature' or 'innately'. Used for both physical and personality traits.
Describing actions or reactions that are automatic, not learned.
Na-adjective meaning 'instinctive'. Used for behaviors driven by instinct.
生まれつき is the most common and neutral way to say 'inborn'. 天性 implies a special, often extraordinary, natural gift and is more literary.
inborn personality
He is naturally fast.
It's an inborn talent.
Noun meaning 'innate nature' or 'natural gift'. Often used for exceptional talents.
She has an inborn leadership ability.
Na-adjective meaning 'congenital' or 'innate'. Often used in medical or formal contexts.
a congenital disease
Phrase meaning 'born with'. Literally 'brought with one at birth'. Colloquial and descriptive.
He has an inborn luck.
That's an inborn reaction.
Na-adjective meaning 'innate' or 'inherent'. Used in academic or philosophical contexts.
There is a theory that language ability is inborn.
a born artist
Do not directly translate 'inborn' as '生まれながらの' in all cases; while understandable, it can sound stiff. Use 生まれつき for most everyday contexts.