誕生日
Meanings
1
The anniversary of the day on which a person was born, or the celebration of that day.
Today is my birthday.
I gave a present to my friend for their birthday.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の誕生日を祝うto celebrate someone's birthday
The family celebrated my little sister's birthday.
- 誕生日に〈物〉をもらうto receive something as a birthday gift
I got a new bicycle for my birthday.
- 〈数〉歳の誕生日を迎えるto turn a certain age (on one's birthday)
He will turn twenty next month.
- 〈人〉の誕生日はいつですかasking when someone's birthday is
When is Mr. Tanaka's birthday?
Expressions
- お誕生日おめでとうございますhappy birthday (polite)