Japanese word

生まれつき

Pronunciation

Romajiumaretsuki

Meaning

  • adverbnaturally

Example

彼女は生まれつき歌が上手です。kano jo wa u ma re tsu ki uta ga jō zu de su

She is naturally good at singing.

Illustration for 生まれつき (naturally)

More examples

弟は生まれつき体が丈夫です。otōto wa u ma re tsu ki karada ga jō bu de su

My younger brother has been physically strong since birth.

Core concept

Describes a trait or ability that is present from birth rather than acquired through learning.

Common phrases

  • 生まれつきの才能u ma re tsu ki no sai nō

    natural talent

  • 生まれつきの性格u ma re tsu ki no sei kaku

    natural disposition

Similar words

生来seirai: Describes an inborn quality or ability as a natural part of a person's character.
もともとmotomoto: Indicates that a condition or ability was present at the beginning of a state or situation.
生まれながらumarenagara: Describes a quality or ability possessed from the very beginning of life.

Definition in Japanese

生まれたときからその性質や能力を持っているさま。u ma re ta to ki ka ra so no sei shitsu ya nō ryoku o mo tte i ru sa ma

Word origin

As a native Japanese compound, 生まれつき (umaretsuki) combines 生まれ (umare, "birth") with 付き (tsuki, "attached"), expressing a quality attached from birth.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, 生まれつき (umaretsuki) can stand before a predicate, while 生まれつきの (umaretsuki no) comes before a noun.

Other meanings

  • by birthadverb
  • innatenoun

Opposites

  • 後天的kōtentekiacquiredna-adjective

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