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JLPT N5nounLevel estimated by Bebop

誕たん生じょう日び

tanjoubi

birthday

Example sentences

  1. 今日きょうは、妹いもうとの誕生日たんじょうびです。

    Today is my sister’s birthday.

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  2. 誕生日たんじょうびはいつですか。

    When is your birthday?

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  3. 明日あしたは私わたしの誕生日たんじょうびだ。

    Tomorrow is my birthday.

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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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