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生まれつき (うまれつき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

生うまれつき

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

by nature; innately; from birth

Describes a trait, ability, or condition that a person has inherently, not acquired later. Used adverbially, as a no-adjective, or as a noun.

彼かれは生うまれつき足あしが速はやい。
He is naturally fast on his feet.
生うまれつきの才さい能のうだけでは成せい功こうできない

。

You can't succeed on innate talent alone.

Written forms

生うまれつきUsage77%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most frequent written form.
生うまれつきUsage22%
Variant with 生れ instead of 生まれ; less common but still encountered.
生うまれ付つきUsage1%
Kanji spelling using 付; rare and somewhat old-fashioned.
生うまれ付つき
Combination of the less common 生れ and 付; very rare.

Kanji

生life, genuine, birth
付adhere, attach, refer to

Similar words

天てん性せい
天性 is a more formal, literary noun meaning 'innate nature' or 'natural disposition', often used in abstract or philosophical contexts, while 生まれつき is an everyday word for inborn traits.
先せん天てん的てき
先天的 is a technical term meaning 'congenital' or 'innate', used especially in medical or scientific contexts, whereas 生まれつき is a common, general expression.

Etymology

Compound of 生まれ (umare, 'birth', the continuative form of 生まれる 'to be born') + 付き (tsuki, 'attached', the continuative form of 付く 'to attach'). Literally 'attached from birth', referring to an inherent quality.