誕生日
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Base noun form meaning 'birthday'. It refers to the anniversary of a person's birth. Often used in expressions like 『誕生日パーティー』 (tanjoubi paatii, 'birthday party') or 『誕生日プレゼント』 (tanjoubi purezento, 'birthday gift').
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At a casual gathering, User and their friend Yumi are discussing upcoming events and celebrations.
誕生日
たんじょうび
birthday
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Think of a birthday cake with candles. '誕生日' (tanjoubi, 'birthday') sounds like 'tan' (birth) + 'jou' (day) + 'bi' (day) — it's the day you were born!
Cultural Note
In Japan, birthdays are celebrated with parties, gifts, and singing 『ハッピーバースデー』 (happii baasudee, 'Happy Birthday'). A common phrase is 『お誕生日おめでとうございます』 (otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu, 'Happy Birthday').
Forms
Base: 誕生日Base noun form meaning 'birthday'. It refers to the anniversary of a person's birth. Often used in expressions like 『誕生日パーティー』 (tanjoubi paatii, 'birthday party') or 『誕生日プレゼント』 (tanjoubi purezento, 'birthday gift').