English Dictionary

native soil

名詞

人に関する 慣用表現 動物関連 通常

(idiomatic, as pertaining to persons) The country or geographical region where one was born or which one considers to be one's true homeland.

日本語の意味

故郷（生まれた国や地域、または自分が真の故郷と感じる土地） / 生誕地（出生地としての国・地域） / 出身国／地域（自分の原点とも言える国や地域）

After decades abroad, he returned to his native soil to care for his aging parents.

何十年もの間海外にいた後、彼は年老いた両親の世話をするために母国に戻った。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, as pertaining to persons) The country or geographical region where one was born or which one considers to be one's true homeland.

[T]hey were peculiarly honored by the unexpected presence in their midst of that famous son of the South, Colonel Starbottle, who had lately returned to his native soil from his adopted home in California.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, as pertaining to animals, plants, things, ideas, etc.) Source, place of origin, principal location, or natural habitat.

[B]ut who else from seeing a plant in an herbarium can imagine its appearance when growing in its native soil?

native soils （ plural ）