誕生
たんじょう
tanjou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 50 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
誕生 (たんじょう (tanjou)) means "Birth". The reading is たんじょう (tanjou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Birth
Also : Nativity · Creation · Formation
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Example Sentences
子どもの誕生は、両親にとって最大の喜びだ。
こどものたんじょうは、りょうしんにとってさいだいのよろこびだ。
A child's birth is the greatest joy for the parents.
誕生日のパーティーは、とても楽しかった。
たんじょうびのパーティーは、とてもたのしかった。
The birthday party was a lot of fun.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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