生まれ

うまれ
Alternative writings: 生れ
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

Birth; the fact or place/time of being born (also used to indicate one's origin or birth year).

Noun

Examples

私は東京生まれで、今も東京に住んでいる。

I was born in Tokyo and still live there.

赤ちゃんの生まれを親戚に知らせた。

We informed relatives of the baby's birth.

彼の生まれは詳しくは分かっていない。

The details of his birth/origin are not well known.

2

Used as a suffix meaning 'born in' (country, month, era, zodiac year, etc.), as in 'Tokyo-born' or 'born in 1980'.

Noun (Suffix)Noun Taking 'の'

Examples

彼女は九州生まれだが、子どもの頃は関西で育った。

She was born in Kyushu but grew up in Kansai as a child.

1995年生まれの選手がチームに加入した。

A player born in 1995 joined the team.

彼は昭和生まれなので、若者文化に疎い面がある。

He was born in the Showa era, so he's somewhat out of touch with youth culture.

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