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VocabJLPT N2
native of a place
Suffix

Definitions

  1. 1. someone with a liking or characteristic
  2. 2. a true representative of (place)
A suffix attached to place names or nouns to describe a person who was born and raised in that place, or who strongly embodies a particular quality. For example, it can describe a true native of a city or someone who grew up in a specific environment.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He said, "I'm a Kyoto kid, so flashy stuff's not really my thing."

Sentence 2

True to his Osaka roots, he's great at brightening up any room.

Sentence 3

Wait, you grew up in the countryside but you know the city this well?

Sentence 4

He puffed out his chest and said, "I grew up in snow country — cold doesn't bother me."

Sentence 5

"She's a Tokyo girl, so she knows the city inside and out," he said.