also: しょうとく
innate nature; inborn personality
Refers to one's inherent character or disposition, often used in philosophical or psychological contexts.
His innate kindness is loved by everyone.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used as a no-adjective to describe qualities or abilities present from birth.
Innate ability is involved in language acquisition.
Standard kanji form; reading せいとく is more common than しょうとく.
Rare alternate reading; せいとく is preferred in modern usage.
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.