What does 生まれ mean?
生まれ is a Japanese noun meaning “birth” or “birthplace” in English. It can also be translated as “born in (a place or year)” depending on context. It is written as 生まれ in kanji, うまれ in hiragana, and umare in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は東京生まれです。
I was born in Tokyo.
彼は生まれも育ちも大阪だ。
He was born and raised in Osaka.