VocabJLPT N1
birth
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. birth
  2. 2. lineage
  3. 3. identity
  4. 4. provenance
This noun refers to a person's background, origins, or true identity, including their family lineage or personal history. It is often used when questioning or revealing who someone really is or where they come from.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Someone at the door told me to "state my identity" and I panicked!

Sentence 2

Why is everyone so obsessed with his background specifically?

Sentence 3

The family's origins are apparently recorded in old documents.

Sentence 4

See? Just because you come from a good family doesn't mean you can act superior!

Sentence 5

At the meeting, we were reminded not to let bias about applicants' backgrounds affect our judgment.