生え抜き

はえぬき

native-born; trueborn; (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.); career (e.g. diplomat)

common word

Meaning

adj-non
native-born; trueborn
adj-non
(belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.); career (e.g. diplomat)

Example sentences

彼は生え抜きの外交官として一生の大部分を送ってきた。

He has spent most of his time as a career diplomat.
生え抜きのベテラン選手はチームの浮き沈みを経験しているせいか落ちついてる。

Perhaps due to his experience of the team's vicissitudes, the long-time veteran was unperturbed.