ネイティブ
ねいてぃぶ
noun / na-adjective
native speaker; native, indigenous
1.
native speaker
A person who speaks a language as their first language. Most commonly used in the context of language learning.
ネイティブに聞いてみよう。
Let's ask a native speaker.
英語のネイティブと話す機会がほしい。
I want opportunities to speak with native English speakers.
ネイティブでも間違えることがある。
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.
ネイティブな発音だね。
Your pronunciation sounds native.
ネイティブっぽい表現を使いたい。
I want to use expressions that sound natural to native speakers.
彼女の英語はネイティブ並みだ。
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: native pronunciation
- ネイティブチェック: proofreading by a native speaker