English–Japanese
“native” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigensan
Example
この植物は日本が原産です。ko no shoku butsu wa nihon ga gen san de su
This plant is native to Japan.
How to say “native” in Japanese
“Native” in Japanese is 原産 (gensan).
Points to the place from which a living thing or product comes, with emphasis on its beginning rather than its current location.
Example sentences with 原産
この花は南アメリカが原産だと考えられています。ko no hana wa minami a me ri ka ga gen san da to kanga e ra re te i ma su
This flower is believed to be native to South America.
Tips for using 原産
- English speakers often use native to for plants and animals, as in a species native to Japan, whereas native can also refer to a person born in a place.