Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 生来(せいらい) in Japanese

生来
Kana Reading
せいらい, しょうらい
Romaji
seirai, shōrai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
    Meaning
    naturally; by nature (birth); congenitally
    Example sentence
    生来寛大な He is by nature a generous person.

Examples of 生来, せいらい, しょうらい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

7 strokes

come, due, next, cause, become

On'Yomi: ライ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: く.る, きた.る, きた.す, き.たす, き.たる, き, こ

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

life, genuine, birth

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う

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