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nativity, be born

JLPT N1 Grade 6 15 strokes
On'yomi
タン
Radical
· speech (words, speak)

誕 means "nativity, be born". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is タン. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

誕 in example sentences

  • たんじょうびいつ?

    Tanjoubi itsu?

    When's your birthday?

  • たんじょうびおめでとう。

    Tanjoubi omedetou.

    Happy birthday!

  • たんじょうび、いつなの?

    Tanjoubi, itsu na no?

    When's your birthday?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 誕 mean?
誕 means "nativity, be born". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 誕 have?
誕 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 誕 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is タン.
What JLPT level is 誕?
誕 is a JLPT N1 kanji.