also: うまれどころ
noun
Archaic term for one's birthplace. In modern Japanese, 出生地 (しゅっしょうち) or 生まれ故郷 (うまれこきょう) are used instead.
古文書には、彼の生所が記されていた。
His birthplace was recorded in the ancient document.
noun
place of rebirth; place of reincarnation
Buddhist term referring to the realm or place where one is reborn. Used in doctrinal contexts.
仏教では、生処は業によって決まると説かれる。
In Buddhism, it is taught that the place of rebirth is determined by karma.
Alternate reading, likely a kun'yomi-based gloss. Not a standard modern spelling.
The kanji 生 (life/birth) and 所 (place) or 処 (place) combine to mean 'birthplace'. The reading しょうじょ is on'yomi; うまれどころ is a kun'yomi gloss. The term is archaic and largely replaced by modern synonyms.