In this case, if you have a gift to offer the person, you should hand it to them properly. Instead, you see them at work, school or another setting. Here’s a word of advice: don’t touch or open someone else’s gift like I almost did for my boss.īut let’s say you aren’t attending a party or social gathering in honor of the special birthday person.
So before we dive into the simple phrases you want to add to your “cool things to say in Japanese” box, let’s first take a look at how birthdays are celebrated in Japan. Just like in English, it can be a bit too straightforward to ask for someone’s age on their birthday.īut you can definitely ask about their birthday wishes!īecause of customs like this, it’s extremely important you understand basic cultural etiquette before attending a Japanese birthday party.
(Download) How Birthdays Are Celebrated in Japan This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that youĬlick here to get a copy. If you’re worried about giving birthday wishes politely, this post has got you covered! Needless to say, we used many celebratory phrases and words. When I interned at a Japanese company in Tokyo, my boss received many, many gifts from other companies for his birthday. There are different ways to express your joy for someone turning a year older. That means you can’t just take the easy way out and solely rely on loan words to fill in your knowledge gaps. Japanese is a language that places emphasis on relationships and politeness. …But wait a minute, are you sure you know how to? Put on your party hat and go wish someone a happy birthday-in Japanese! By erroldejesus and brookebagley Last updated:įebru“Happy Birthday” in Japanese: Your Guide to Celebrating Like a Native
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