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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and extend. Words extending to birth.
Symbolism
Birth, nativity, birthday. Represents birth.
Component Breakdown
誕=
言延
speech + 延
Words & Expressions
Words written with 誕
生誕せいたんnativity
誕生日たんじょうびbirthday
お誕生日おめでとうございますおたんじょうびおめでとうございますhappy birthday
Proverbs & Idioms
誕生日を祝う
たんじょうびをいわう
To celebrate a birthday
To commemorate the day of birth
Anime & Manga
中二病でも恋がしたい! 煌めきの... 聖爆誕祭（スラップステック・ノエル）
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: Glimmering...Explosive Festival (Slapstick Noel)
A well-known work with 誕 in its Japanese title.
劇場版ポケットモンスター 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕
Pokémon the Movie 2000
A well-known work with 誕 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 誕 mean in Japanese?
誕 means nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary.
How do you read 誕?
On'yomi: タン (TAN).
How many strokes does 誕 have?
誕 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 誕 a good kanji for a tattoo?
誕 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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