“Innate” in Japanese
Short answer
Innate in Japanese is “本有的” (hon'yuuteki). Full meaning: innate.
Other ways to say “Innate” in Japanese
生得的
seitokuteki innate, inherent, natural, inborn
先天
senten inherent, innate
天賦
tenpu natural (e.g. talent), innate, inborn, inherent
持ち前
mochimae natural, inborn, innate, inherent, characteristic
先天的
sententeki inborn, innate, inherent, congenital, hereditary; a priori
本然
honzen natural, inborn, inherent, innate
生得
seitoku one's nature or personality; inherent, innate
持前
mochimae natural, inborn, innate, inherent, characteristic
持ちまえ
mochimae natural, inborn, innate, inherent, characteristic
もちまえ
mochimae natural, inborn, innate, inherent, characteristic
生まれつき
umaretsuki by nature, by birth, naturally, natural, innate
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