If we break down this expression.

How to say happy early birthday in japanese. The first part of this expression is 生日 shēngrì which means birthday and the second is 快乐 kuàilè which means happy. Happii baasudee is used when singing for the birthday celebrant and when you want to wish a casual happy. Even young Japanese children know how to say ハッピーバースデー happii baasudee or the Japanese loan phrase for the English phrase happy birthday.

Happy birthday I love you. Inf informal frm formal m said to males f said to females m said by males f said by females.

However as Japanese culture became more influenced by Western culture the idea of the individual birthday took. Until the 1950s all Japanese birthdays were celebrated over the new year. Were you surprised by the differences in Japanese and western birthday celebrations.

You should also wish your Japanese friends a happy birthday by saying Otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu. I know your birthday is in a couple of days but it is never too early to wish a happy celebration. Flip it around and you get happy birthday.

More Japanese words for happy Birthday. Tanjobi たんじょうび means birthday. Googles free service instantly translates words phrases and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.

I could have taken a day off on your birthday but since you dont pay my bills I will unfortunately have to work and miss your party. This is pronounced o tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu. O is the polite form.