Let's learn how to write birthday messages in Japanese! 誕生日=tanjoubi=birthday おめでとう=omedetou=means "Congratulations!" Happy Birthday! ↓ ★お誕生日おめでとうございます。 =Otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu. (polite) ★お誕生日おめでとう! =Otanjoubi omedetou! (For your friends.) *************************************************** Ex.２５歳の誕生日、心からおめでとう！ =Nijuu go sai no tanjoubi kokoro kara omdetou! Best wishes for your 25th birthday! Ex. 素敵な誕生日になります様に。 =Sutekina tanjoubi ni narimasu you ni. =Wishing you a wonderful birthday! Ex. 楽しい誕生日を過ごしてね。 =Tanoshii tanjoubi wo sugoshite ne. (casual) =Have a fun birthday today! (Note : ね ending is usually for girls.) Ex.これからもずっと素敵な(name) でいて下さい。 Korekara mo zutto sutekina + name + de ite kudasai. Please stay wonderful (as you are). Ex.今年も+name+にとって素晴らしい年であります様に！ =Kotoshi mo + name+ ni totte subarashii toshi de arimasu you ni! =I hope the following year will bring you another wonderful one. Ex. いつも友達でいてくれてありがとう！ =Itsumo tomodachi de ite kurete arigatou! =Thank you always being my friend! ****************************************************** From Maggie sensei みんなの誕生日はいつ？ Minna no tanjoubi wa itsu? When is your birthday?