also: しょうとく
noun
innate nature; inborn personality
Refers to one's inherent character or disposition, often used in philosophical or psychological contexts.
彼の生得の優しさは誰からも愛される。
His innate kindness is loved by everyone.
言語習得には生得の能力が関わっている。
Innate ability is involved in language acquisition.
天性 also means innate nature but is more common and can imply natural talent or disposition, while 生得 is more formal and often used in academic or philosophical contexts.
先天的 is a na-adjective meaning 'congenital' or 'innate', often used in medical or biological contexts, whereas 生得 is a noun/no-adjective with a broader, more abstract sense of inborn qualities.
Compound of 生 (life, birth) and 得 (acquire, gain), literally 'acquired at birth'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of innate qualities.