noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
native-born; born and raised
Describes a person who was born and grew up in a particular place, emphasizing deep local roots.
He is a Tokyoite born and bred.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
career; lifer; from the start
Used for someone who has belonged to an organization from the beginning of their career, often contrasted with mid-career hires. Common in phrases like 生え抜きの社員 or 生え抜きの外交官.
He has served the company as a career employee from the start.
He's a native of Osaka through and through, and speaks the local dialect.
He's a company lifer who has been with this firm since he joined right out of school.
He is known as a career diplomat who has been with the Foreign Ministry since the beginning.
他所者 means someone from elsewhere with no local roots, the opposite of a 生え抜き who was born and raised in the place.