生(お)い立(た)ち

おいたち
noun
upbringing, background
1. upbringing, background, personal history
The circumstances of one's growth from childhood, including family environment, education, and experiences that shaped who one is today.
彼(かれ)の生(お)い立(た)ちを聞(き)いた。
I heard about his upbringing.
複雑(ふくざつ)な生(お)い立(た)ちを持(も)っている。
They have a complicated background.
作家(さっか)の生(お)い立(た)ちを知(し)ると、作品(さくひん)の理解(りかい)が深(ふか)まることがある。
Knowing about an author's background can deepen your understanding of their works.

生(お)い立(た)ち refers to the story of one's childhood and how one grew up.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 生(お)い立(た)ちを語(かた)る (tell about one's upbringing)
  • 生(お)い立(た)ちを聞(き)く (hear about someone's background)
  • 複雑(ふくざつ)な生(お)い立(た)ち (complicated background)
  • 恵(めぐ)まれた生(お)い立(た)ち (privileged upbringing)

ETYMOLOGY: From 生(お)い立(た)つ (to grow up), the noun form of this verb.

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