Describes people, plants, animals, or customs that are originally from a particular place. Often used in contrast with introduced or foreign things.
Many native plants remain on this island.
彼は地付きの漁師で、海をよく知っている。
He is a local fisherman and knows the sea well.
Formed from 地, “land or locality,” and 付き, “attached,” describing something established in or native to a particular place.