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“birthplace” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiumare

Example

私は大阪生まれです。watashi wa ō saka u ma re de su

I was born in Osaka.

Illustration for 生まれ (birthplace)

How to say “birthplace” in Japanese

“Birthplace” in Japanese is 生まれ (umare).

Marks the place connected with someone's birth, especially the place where the person was born.

Full entry for 生まれ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 生まれ

母は京都生まれで、今は大阪で働いています。haha wa kyō to u ma re de ima wa ō saka de hatara i te i ma su

My mother was born in Kyoto and now works in Osaka.

Tips for using 生まれ

  • The phrase 東京生まれ (Tōkyō umare) means "born in Tokyo" and describes origin rather than current residence.

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