| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| お誕生日おめでとう | おたんじょうびおめでとう |
Pronunciation: otanjoubi omedetou
How to Say It Outloud: oh-tan-joh-bee oh-meh-deh-toh
Usage: This is the most common way to say 'Happy Birthday' in Japanese, used in both formal and informal situations.
Example Sentence Japanese:
友達にお誕生日おめでとうと言いました。
友達にお誕生日おめでとうと言いました。Example Sentence English:I said 'Happy Birthday' to my friend.
I said 'Happy Birthday' to my friend.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| お誕生日おめでとうございます | おたんじょうびおめでとうございます |
Pronunciation: otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu
How to Say It Outloud: oh-tan-joh-bee oh-meh-deh-toh goh-zai-mas
Usage: This expression is a more formal and polite way to say 'Happy Birthday'.
Example Sentence Japanese:上司にお誕生日おめでとうございますと言いました。
上司にお誕生日おめでとうございますと言いました。Example Sentence English:I said 'Happy Birthday' to my boss.
I said 'Happy Birthday' to my boss.Dictionary
お誕生日おめでとうおたんじょうびおめでとう
- happy birthday!
お誕生日おめでとうございますおたんじょうびおめでとうございますCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- happy birthday
ハッピーバースデーハッピーバースデー
- happy birthday!
ハピバーハピバー
- happy birthday!
誕生日おめでとうございますたんじょうびおめでとうございます
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- Happy Birthday
さよならハッピーバースデイさよならハッピーバースデイ
Noun- Happy Birthday Wanda June (book)
ハッピーバースデー・ミスタープレジデント
Wikipedia definition- Happy Birthday, Mr. President
おたおめおたおめ
- happy birthday!
ハッピーバースデートゥーユー
Wikipedia definition- Happy Birthday to You
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