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.
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.
He has a predisposition toward optimism.
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.
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.
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.
He is predisposed to catching colds.
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.
He is predisposed to forgetting.
People are predisposed to getting sick this season.
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.
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.
Specifically 'genetic predisposition'. Used in medical or scientific contexts.
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.
Analyze consumer purchasing tendencies.
His disposition is introverted.
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.
私は太りやすい体質だ。
I have a predisposition to gaining weight.
People with an allergic predisposition need to be careful.
A genetic predisposition is involved in this disease.
He has a predisposition to kindness by nature.
innate talent (predisposition)