noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
from the countryside; country-bred
Describes a person who was born and raised in a rural area or outside major cities. Often used in contrast to 都会出身.
彼は地方出身で、大学から東京に来た。
He is from the countryside and came to Tokyo for university.
地方出身の社員が増えている。
The number of employees from rural areas is increasing.
Means 'from the city' or 'urban-raised', the opposite of 地方出身.
Compound of 地方 (rural area) and 出身 (origin, birthplace).