“By nature” in Japanese
Short answer
By nature in Japanese is “生来” (seirai). Full meaning: by nature, naturally, by birth, innately, congenitally.
Other ways to say “By nature” in Japanese
生まれつき
umaretsuki by nature, by birth, naturally, natural, innate
根っから
nekkara by nature, from the very beginning, through and through, at heart; absolutely (not), (not) at all
生まれながら
umarenagara by nature, naturally, by birth, inborn
元来
ganrai originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually; in the first place, to begin with
元々
motomoto originally, from the start, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature; none the worse (for), (coming out) even, in the same position (as before)
性相近し、習い相遠し
by human nature we are close, through practice we grow apart, by nature, near together; by practice far apart
土台
dodai foundation, base, basis; from the beginning, from the outset, by nature
由来
yurai origin, source, history, derivation; originally, from the start, by nature
本来
honrai originally, primarily; essentially, intrinsically, naturally, by nature, in (and of) itself; proper, rightful, legal, normal
がんらい
ganrai originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually; in the first place, to begin with
自体
jitai itself; one's own body, oneself; originally, naturally, by nature, from the start
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