もちまえ

[持ち前] ¶→持ち前の

持ち前
one's nature
characteristic

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もちまえ【持ち前】

¶ → 持ち前の

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もちまえ【持ち前】

〔天性〕 one's nature; 〔物の〕 a property; 〔特質〕 a peculiarity; a characteristic.

●持ち前の 〔生来の〕 natural; inherent; inbred; inborn; 〔独特の〕 peculiar; characteristic

・持ち前の快活さ one's native cheerfulness

・持ち前のハスキーボイス one's characteristic husky voice

・持ち前の性質 one's nature; one's peculiar character

・持ち前の粘り強さを発揮する show [display, demonstrate] one's characteristic [inborn] tenacity [perseverance].

●馬鹿正直なのは持ち前だから仕方がない. He can't help being honest to a fault. It's his nature.

・気前のよさが彼女の持ち前だ. Generosity is second nature to her [her middle name]. | She was born generous.