English–Japanese
“innate” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisententeki
Example
彼女には先天的な才能があります。kano jo ni wa sen ten teki na sai nō ga a ri ma su
She has innate talent.
How to say “innate” in Japanese
“Innate” in Japanese is 先天的 (sententeki).
Describes a quality or ability that exists from birth rather than being acquired through later experience.
Example sentences with 先天的
この能力は練習で身につけたものではなく、先天的なものです。ko no nō ryoku wa ren shū de mi ni tsu ke ta mo no de wa na ku sen ten teki na mo no de su
This ability was not acquired through practice; it is innate.
Tips for using 先天的
- In English, innate commonly describes abilities such as talent, while congenital more often describes a condition present at birth, especially in medical writing.