生まれ

How to remember it

From 生む (to give birth) — the place or moment you came into being.

Example sentences

• 私の生まれは東京です。

  わたしのうまれはとうきょうです。

  My birthplace is Tokyo.

• 彼は貧しい家庭の生まれだ。

  かれはまずしかていのうまれだ。

  He was born into a poor family.

Usage

Common as [place]生まれ (born in [place]); also denotes one's background.

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