生い立ち

Japanese

Kanji in this term
生	立
お Grade: 1	た Grade: 1
kun’yomi

Etymology

From 生い立つ (おいたつ, “to be brought up”), a compound of 生う (おう, “to grow”) + 立つ (たつ, “to stand”).

Noun

生(お)い立(た)ち • (oitachi) ^{←おひたち (ofitati)?}

1. growth, upbringing
2. personal history