ネイティブ

ねいてぃぶ
noun, na-adjective
native speaker; native, indigenous
languageperson
1. native speaker
A person who speaks a language as their first language. Most commonly used in the context of language learning.
ネイティブに聞(き)いてみよう。
Let's ask a native speaker.
英語(えいご)のネイティブと話(はな)す機会(きかい)がほしい。
I want opportunities to speak with native English speakers.
ネイティブでも間違(まちが)えることがある。
Even native speakers make mistakes sometimes.
2. native, natural, authentic
Describes something that is authentic or characteristic of native speakers, often used to describe pronunciation or language ability.
ネイティブな発音(はつおん)だね。
Your pronunciation sounds native.
ネイティブっぽい表現(ひょうげん)を使(つか)いたい。
I want to use expressions that sound natural to native speakers.
彼女(かのじょ)の英語(えいご)はネイティブ並(な)みだ。
Her English is on par with a native speaker's.

Usage

Almost always used in a language-learning context in Japanese. ネイティブ alone usually means "native English speaker" unless another language is specified.

Common collocations

  • ネイティブスピーカー: native speaker (full form, less common)
  • ネイティブ並(な)み: on par with a native speaker
  • ネイティブっぽい: native-sounding
  • ネイティブな発音(はつおん): native pronunciation
  • ネイティブチェック: proofreading by a native speaker
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Added 2026.2.14 14:09 · Revised 2026.10.14 22:33
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