How to Say Happy Birthday in Japanese

In this blog, we will tell you different ways on How to Say Happy Birthday in Japanese.

A day that comes once every year, a day that is all about us (to us at least), a day of celebration and presents – birthdays! Who doesn’t love their birthdays, right?

The anniversary of our birth should be celebrated, of course! To add another year to our age and life calls for celebration.

In this blog, we will tell you different ways on How to Say Happy Birthday in Japanese.

The Japanese are known for their grace and politeness, so if you happen to live in Japan or have Japanese friends, you should always remember to wish them a Wish Birthday in Japanese.

Did you know birthday celebrations started in Japan only in the last century? Before that, Japanese people usually celebrate the addition of a new year in their lives only on the New Year.

Before we go to the topic at hand, let’s take a look at some,

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Japanese Birthday Celebrations and Traditions:

Shichi-Go-San

Shichi-go-san, and that implies seven, five, and three, is a birthday custom in Japan, wherein on the seventh, fifth, and third birthdays of Japanese youngsters,

their folks would take them to a place of worship for the birthday kid or young lady’s wellbeing and development.

Youngsters are wearing conventional clothing types and given customary gifts of Chitose name, thousand-year candy.

First Birthday Celebration

There is this first birthday custom called erabitori, where in the birthday kid or young lady picks a thing from different articles put before them. It is accepted that the thing they pick decides their future.

For example, assuming the kid picks an instrument, be it a toy guitar or harmonica, it implies that he will end up being an artist.

60th Birthday Celebration

In Japan, the 60th birthday denotes the finish of one cycle in the zodiac schedule and means being renewed or being a kid once more.

The birthday festivity on this day is called Kanreki, wherein the birthday individual is wearing red remembering a vest and a cap for red as well as a red seat pad and a white fan.

Red assumes a significant part as giving insurance to infants is accepted.

88th Birthday Celebration

The 88th birthday of an individual in Japan is known as the ‘rice birthday’. In Japan, Rice means goodness so the 88th birthday festivities are normally overflowing with satisfaction and joy.

The birthday individual is typically given a mobile stick with a pigeon, which is a conventional present.

99th Birthday Celebration

Japanese are known for their long, lengthy future. Whenever an individual arrives at the age of 99, their birthday is called ‘white birthday’.

On this day, the participants of the birthday festivity are wearing white and give the birthday individual customary Japanese birthday presents.

Happy Birthday Wishes In Japanese

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Meaning: Happy Birthday!
This is a more simple way of wishing someone a Happy Birthday in Japanese on their Important day. You can use this to wish your friends, family, and loved ones.

• Otanjo-bi omedetou gozaimasu!
  (おたんじょうび おめでとう ございます。お誕生日おめでとうございます。)
  This is what you can say if you are wishing your elders or even your boss or supervisor.

• Subarashii tanjo-bi ni narimasu youni
  (すばらしい たんじょうびに なりますように。素晴らしい誕生日になりますように。)
  Meaning: Wishing you a wonderful birthday.
  This can be formal and informal both happy birthday wishes in Japanese. So, whether it’s your work Partners ’ or friend’s birthday, you can wish them by saying “Subarashii tanjo-bi ni narimasu youni.”

• Anata no negai ga subete kanaimasu youni
  (あなたの願いがすべて叶いますように)
  Meaning: May all your birthday wishes come true.
  Much like Subarashii tanjo-bi ni narimasu youni, this can also be either formal or simple. Use this to wish your loved ones or the people at your workplace or college.

• Shinyu no anatani, otanjoubi omedetou!
  (親友のあなたにお誕生日おめでとう。)
  Meaning: Happy birthday to my best friend!
  This is the perfect birthday wish in Japanese for your best friend forever .

Some More ways to wish Happy Birthday

• Okurebasenagara otanjoubi omedetou!
  (遅ればせながらお誕生日おめでとう)
  Meaning: Belated Happy Birthday in Japanese!
  If you  forget to wish someone on their birthday, it is perfectly natural to wish them the day after by saying “Okurebasenagara otanjoubi omedetou!”

• Otanjo-bi omedetou! Arigatou gozaimasu
  (おたんじょうび おめでとう。お誕生日おめでとう! いつもありがとうございます”)
  Meaning: Happy Birthday! Thank you for your continued help.
  To wish your boss or supervisor on his/her birthday, go with “Otanjo-bi omedetou!”, followed by “Arigatou gozaimasu” to let them know that you appreciate their support and help. This will definitely make their day.

• Aisuru anatani, otanjo-bi omedetou!
  (あいするあなたに おたんじょうび おめでとう。愛するあなたに、お誕生日おめでとう)
  Meaning: Happy Birthday, my love!
  For that special someone, be it your boyfriend or girlfriend, make their special day even more special by saying “Aisuru anatani, otanjo-bi omedetou!”

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