Word details

持ち前

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 持ち前.

Dictionary

Entry

持ち前持前ちまえNoun~の Adj.Freq #18595
1

natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic

Examples
メアリーは持ち前の優しい性格から級友たちから親しまれた。
Mary's kind nature quickly won her the friendship of her classmates.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hold, have

9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

も.つ-も.ちも.てる

Nanori

もちもつ

in front, before

9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゼン

Kun

まえ-まえ

Nanori

さきさとまい

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