1.
birth
The act or time of being born.
彼は生まれが良い。
He comes from a good family.
生まれながらの才能がある。
To have innate talent.
生まれが違っても、友達になれる。
Even if your backgrounds are different, you can become friends.
2.
birthplace, origin
The place where one was born or originated from.
東京生まれです。
I was born in Tokyo.
生まれも育ちも大阪です。
I was born and raised in Osaka.
Common expression
田舎生まれなので、自然が好きだ。
Since I was born in the countryside, I love nature.
3.
born in (year)
Used to indicate the year of birth.
1990年生まれです。
I was born in 1990.
あなたは何年生まれですか。
What year were you born in?
同じ年生まれの友達がたくさんいる。
I have many friends who were born in the same year.
生まれ is the noun form of 生まれる (to be born).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜生まれ (born in ~)
- 生まれも育ちも (born and raised)
- 生まれつき (by nature, innately)
- 生まれ変わる (to be reborn)
USAGE:
- 東京生まれ: Tokyo-born
- 〜年生まれ: born in ~ year