根っから
Reading: ねっから
Meaning: by nature, inherently, through and through
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Example Sentence
彼女 は 根っから の 芸術家 だ
She is an artist by nature.
Usage Notes
「根っから」(nekkara) is an adverb with two main uses. The first is to describe an inherent quality, meaning 'by nature' or 'inherently', often followed by 'の' as in 「根っからの芸術家」 (an artist by nature). The second use is with a negative verb to mean 'not at all' or 'completely not', as in 「根っから信じていない」 (I don't believe it at all).
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