バースデー
also: バースディ · バースデイ
Meanings
1
Standard loanword for 'birthday', used in casual and commercial contexts. Often appears in compounds like バースデーケーキ (birthday cake) or バースデープレゼント (birthday present).
Today is my birthday.
I sent a birthday card to my friend.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉のバースデーを祝うto celebrate someone's birthday
We all celebrated our friend's birthday together.
- バースデーパーティーを開くto hold a birthday party
I threw a birthday party for my daughter.
- バースデーソングを歌うto sing the birthday song
Everyone sang the birthday song together.