お誕生日
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Meanings
1
Polite form of 誕生日 (たんじょうび). Used when referring to someone else's birthday or in formal contexts. The honorific お adds respect.
Happy birthday (polite).
Next week is my mother's birthday.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉のお誕生日はいつですかasking politely when someone's birthday is
When is Mr. Tanaka's birthday?
- お誕生日を迎えるto have (reach) one's birthday
Next month, my grandmother will turn eighty.
- 〈人〉にお誕生日プレゼントをあげるto give someone a birthday present
I gave my sister a birthday present.
Expressions
- お誕生日おめでとうございますhappy birthday (polite)