誕生日

たんじょうび

Birthday

N5noun·tanjoubi

How to remember it

誕生 (birth) plus 日 (day) — literally the day of one's birth.

Example sentences

  • 私の誕生日は五月三日です。

    わたしのたんじょうびはごがつみっかです。

    My birthday is May 3rd.

  • 誕生日おめでとう!

    たんじょうびおめでとう!

    Happy birthday!

Usage

Often paired with おめでとう (congratulations) in birthday greetings.

Related words

誕生祝いクリスマス

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