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生まれつく (うまれつく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be born with ; be destined by birth
Describes innate qualities, talents, or fates that one is born with. Often used in the form 〜に生まれつく or 〜と生まれつく. The noun form 生まれつき is more common in everyday speech.
See also: 生まれつき
みな
平びょう
等どう
に
生う
まれつく
わけ
で
は
ない
。
Not all people are born equal.
Written forms 生う まれつく Usage 96%
Standard kanji spelling using 生まれ (birth) and つく (to be endowed with).
うまれつく Usage 2%
生う まれ 付つ く Usage 1%
Alternate spelling using 付く (to be attached), emphasizing the idea of being born with a trait.
生うま れ 付つ く
Variant with 生れ instead of 生まれ; less common in modern usage.
Kanji 付 adhere, attach, refer to Etymology Compound of 生まれ (birth, from verb 生まれる) and つく (to be endowed with, to possess). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally expresses the idea of being born with a certain quality.
