![]() This is used to state wishes for the day or year. ~ますように (~masu youni) - I hope you (your birthday/year)~ We use it to thank them for something they are constantly doing for us. Some common phrases used in birthday messages include: いつも (Itsumo) - Always When written, however, we can use a variety of different messages in addition to the initial happy birthday greeting. So we simply say “ お誕生日おめでとう!”(Otanjoubi Omedetou) or the more polite ” お誕生日おめでとうございます!” (Otanjoubi Omedetou gozaimasu) to say Happy Birthday. But when we greet people for their birthday, we use the word otanjobi (おたんじょうび、お誕生日). Different Ways to Express Happy Birthday in Japanese (spoken and written)Ī post shared by 東急ハンズ The Basic "Happy Birthday" in Japanese This goes for any language not just English, but what you say should be different depending on whether you're in the office, at school, at a nomikai (drinking party) with colleagues, at a gathering with just close friends, and so on. Even if they are a close friend, consider if your boss or family members are present. The occasionĪlways consider whether your birthday greeting should be formal or casual based on TPO (time, place, occasion). ![]() While the basic "happy birthday" part may not change much, what you say or write in addition to the initial happy birthday greeting will greatly vary depending on if the person is your boss, client, friend, etc., as well as the formality of what you say. Otherwise, always use お誕生日おめでとうございます (Otanjoubi Omedetou gozaimasu). ![]() If you're close or the same age (or to someone younger), you can use the most basic お誕生日おめでとう (Otanjoubi Omedetou). So we simply say “ お誕生日おめでとう”(Otanjoubi Omedetou) or the more polite ” お誕生日おめでとうございます” (Otanjoubi Omedetou gozaimasu) to say Happy Birthday.īut what we say and what we write in their card differs based on several things: The degree of closeness you have with the person ![]() ![]()
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