noun
Describes people, plants, animals, or customs that are originally from a particular place. Often used in contrast with introduced or foreign things.
この島には地付きの植物が多く残っている。
Many native plants remain on this island.
彼は地付きの漁師で、海をよく知っている。
He is a local fisherman and knows the sea well.
Compound of 地 (chi, 'land') and 付き (tsuki, 'attached'), literally 'attached to the land', referring to something native or indigenous.