Translation guide
How to express that someone has a natural tendency or inclination toward something, often in a medical, psychological, or general context.
Expressing that someone has a natural tendency to behave, think, or feel a certain way.
Referring to a susceptibility to a disease or condition due to genetics or other factors.
Medical term for 'predisposition' or 'diathesis'. Often used with がある or を持つ.
Describing a fundamental characteristic that someone is born with.
傾向 is the most general and neutral term for 'tendency'. 性向 is more formal and psychological, referring to deep-seated disposition. 気質 is often used for temperament or artistic nature.
消費者の購買傾向を分析する。
Analyze consumer purchasing tendencies.
彼の性向は内向的だ。
His disposition is introverted.
A general word for 'tendency' or 'inclination'. Can be used for both people and things. Often used with がある or が見られる.
彼は楽観的な傾向がある。
He has a predisposition toward optimism.
この地域では、その病気にかかる傾向が見られる。
In this region, there is a predisposition to contract the disease.
Refers to a person's innate disposition or nature. More psychological and formal than 傾向.
彼の性向は非常に攻撃的だ。
His predisposition is very aggressive.
Temperament or disposition, often used for inherent personality traits. Can be used in phrases like ～の気質がある.
彼女は芸術家の気質がある。
She has an artistic predisposition.
Attach to verb stem to mean 'prone to doing' or 'easily does'. A common way to express predisposition in everyday speech.
彼は風邪をひきやすい。
He is predisposed to catching colds.
このガラスは割れやすい。
This glass is predisposed to breaking.
Attach to noun or verb stem to mean 'tends to' or 'is prone to', often with a negative connotation. Common in both spoken and written Japanese.
彼は忘れがちだ。
He is predisposed to forgetting.
この季節は病気になりがちだ。
People are predisposed to getting sick this season.
彼には糖尿病の素因がある。
He has a predisposition to diabetes.
Constitution or physical predisposition. Commonly used in everyday language for things like being prone to gaining weight or catching colds.
私は太りやすい体質だ。
I have a predisposition to gaining weight.
アレルギー体質の人は注意が必要だ。
People with an allergic predisposition need to be careful.
Specifically 'genetic predisposition'. Used in medical or scientific contexts.
この病気には遺伝的素因が関与している。
A genetic predisposition is involved in this disease.
Innate nature or natural gift. Often used for talents or inherent qualities.
彼にはリーダーとしての天性がある。
He has a natural predisposition for leadership.
Adverb meaning 'by nature' or 'innately'. Used as 生まれつきの + noun or 生まれつき + adjective.
彼は生まれつき優しい。
He has a predisposition to kindness by nature.
生まれつきの才能
innate talent (predisposition)
There are many people with a craftsman's temperament.
Direct translations like 'プレディスポジション' are not used in Japanese. Instead, use the appropriate word or pattern based on context: 傾向 for general tendencies, 素因 for medical, 体質 for physical constitution, etc.
There are many people with a craftsman's temperament.
Direct translations like 'プレディスポジション' are not used in Japanese. Instead, use the appropriate word or pattern based on context: 傾向 for general tendencies, 素因 for medical, 体質 for physical constitution, etc.