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Kanji 誕: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 誕: nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary

Key takeaways

Kanji 誕: nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

nativitybe borndeclensionliebe arbitrary

On reading

タン

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 誕

nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

言 + 延

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character combines 'word' (言) and 'extend' (延). It represents announcing a birth with words as the family line is extended. It is commonly used in words like birth (誕生) and birthday (誕生日).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

タン
  • 誕生たんじょう

    birth / coming into being

  • 誕生日たんじょうび

    birthday

Commonly used words

  • 誕生
    たんじょう

    birth / coming into being

  • 誕生日
    たんじょうび

    birthday

Example sentences

Example 1

赤ちゃんが生しました。

Translation

A baby was born.

Example 2

この会社は10年前に生しました。

Translation

This company was established 10 years ago.

Example 3

今日はたんじょうびです。

Translation

Today is my birthday.

Example 4

たんじょうびにケーキを食べます。

Translation

I eat cake on my birthday.

Kanji 誕: nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary | Daily Nihongo