

You can congratulate someone for anything in Japanese by simply saying (おめでとう), or, (おめでとうございます). That ございます(gozaimasu) makes it extra polite as we pointed out before. Note: If we are to break down the components of this phrase, たんじょうび (tanjoubi|誕生日) would mean “ birthday” and おめでとう(omedetou) would basically mean “ congratulations”. But don’t be too respectful with friends or it might seem like you want to create a distance between your relationship! Using formal Japanese expressions can always be accomplished to create a more respectful atmosphere with whomever you’re communicating with. This closing is probably most commonly known for its existence in the expression ありがとうございます(arigatou gozaimasu), which means “ thank you very much”. In general, the ending suffix ございます(gozaimasu) makes an expression more polite. It can also be used for people who you’re not so well-acquainted with.

This is the polite form of the Japanese happy birthday expression which gets used when addressing elders or higher-ups. This is what you’d say to any of your friends or anyone within your social circle whose big day it is. It literally translates as “ congratulations on your birthday”. This is definitely the most common way to wish someone a happy birthday in Japanese. There are really only 2 ways to say happy birthday in Japanese: おたんじょうびおめでとう (otanjoubi omedetou | お誕生日おめでとう) The Different Ways to Say Happy Birthday in Japanese
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3 How to Celebrate a Japanese Birthday – Japan vs The West.

