Illustration: In the break room of a small Japanese workplace, three colleagues present an older coworker with a modest birthday cake covered in lit candles. The colleague holding the cake inclines their head respectfully, while the others offer small bows and warm smiles toward the seated recipient.

JLPT N5expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

お誕たん生じょう日びおめでとうございます

otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu

happy birthday

A polite birthday greeting. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. お誕生日たんじょうびおめでとうございます。

    Happy birthday to you!

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  2. 先生せんせい、お誕生日たんじょうびおめでとうございます。

    Happy birthday, teacher.

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  3. お母かあさん、お誕生日たんじょうびおめでとうございます。

    Happy birthday, Mom.

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Kanji in 誕生日

  • 誕nativity; be bornOnタン
  • 生life; genuineOnセイ・ショウKunいきる・いかす・いける
  • 日sun; dayOnニチ・ジツKunひ

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