50+ Happy Birthday Wishes and Messages in Japanese
Are you planning to write birthday wishes in Japanese and surprise your Japanese friends, colleagues, significant other or their family members?
Birthdays are one of the best moments to show your love and care to someone. From casual to formal we prepared over 50 messages in Japanese to help you fill in your birthday card.
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“Happy Birthday” in Japanese
- お誕生日おめでとう。
Happy Birthday. (casual) - お誕生日おめでとうございます。
Happy Birthday. (formal) - ハッピーバースデー!
Happy Birthday! (Literally says Happii Baasudee!)
Casual Birthday Wishes in Japanese
These are the casual birthday wishes you can use to your friends, significant others or colleagues.
- 25歳のお誕生日おめでとう。
Happy 25th birthday. - 遅くなっちゃったけど、お誕生日おめでとう!
Happy belated birthday! - …(name)にとって、最高な1日になりますように。
I wish you an awesome day. - 素敵な1年になるように願っているね。
I am hoping that you will have a wonderful year. - 今までで一番楽しい1年になりますように!
Wishing you the most enjoyable year ever! - 笑顔いっぱいの1年になりますように。
Wishing you a year full of smiles. - 知り合って10年が経ったね。
It’s been 10 years since we met. - プレゼント、気に入ってくれると嬉しいな。
I hope you will like my birthday gift. - 大切な日を一緒にお祝いできて幸せだよ。
I’m lucky to celebrate this important day with you. - お誕生日を一緒に過ごせなくてごめんね。
I’m sorry I can’t be there with you on your birthday. - いつも支えてくれてありがとう。
Thank you for always being there for me. - いつも気にかけてくれてありがとう。
Thank you for always caring about me. - いつも相談に乗ってくれてありがとう。
Thank you for always lending an ear to me. - いつも笑顔にしてくれてありがとう。
Thank you for always making me smile. - …(name)と一緒にいると元気がもらえるよ。
Whenever I am with you, you give me energy. - …(name)みたいな友達がいて幸せだよ。
I am lucky to have a friend like you. - …(name)と彼女(彼氏)でいれて幸せだよ。
I am lucky to be your girlfriend (boyfriend). - 今の私があるのは、…(name)のおかげだよ。
You have made me what I am today. - ずっと今の …(name)のままでいてね。
Please stay as you are. - 離れていても、ずっと大切な友達だよ。
However far apart we are, you will always be my important friend. - 離れていても、ずっと大好きだよ。
However far apart we are, I will always love you. - 遠くからいつも応援しているよ。
I’ll be cheering you on from afar. - すごく忙しいと思うけど、無理しないでね。
I know you’re really busy, but please take it easy. - 毎日忙しいと思うけど、体に気をつけてね。
I know you are busy every day, but please take care of yourself. - 今は忙しい時期だと思うけど、健康を第一に考えてね。
I know it’s a very busy season now, but please think about your health first. - またすぐに会えるのを楽しみにしているね。
I’m looking forward to seeing you again soon. - これからもよろしくね。
Please keep in touch. - また一緒に出かけようね。
Let’s hang out again. - これからもずっと親友でいようね。
Let’s stay good friends forever. - これからもたくさん思い出作ろうね。
Let’s make many more memories together. - 来年日本で会えるのを楽しみにしてるよ!
Can’t wait to see you in Japan next year! - また …(place you live)にも遊びに来てね!案内するよ。
Please visit us in … . I’ll show you around.
Which honorific title should I use?
Most of us do not put any honorific title to our significant other or close friends. If the friendship is still new, you may want to put ちゃん for female friends and くん for male friends.
Formal Birthday Wishes in Japanese
Next, let’s look at birthday wishes that can be used to your bosses, teachers, parents-in-law or anyone you would use 敬語 (=honorific language) to.
- 遅くなってしまいましたが、お誕生日おめでとうございます。
Happy belated birthday. - …(name)さんにとって素敵な1年となりますように。
Wishing you a wonderful year. - 笑顔溢れる1年となるように願っています。
I wish you a year full of smiles. - 末永くお元気でお過ごしください。
Please stay healthy for many years to come. - 素敵な日々をお過ごしください。
Please have wonderful days. - 寒い日が続きますがご自愛ください。
It’s been cold, but please take care of yourself. - 益々のご活躍をお祈りいたします。
I wish you continued success. - いつも気にかけてくださり、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for always caring about me. - …(name)さんのような上司に会えて幸せです。
I am lucky to have met a boss like you. - 家族のように温かく迎えてくださり、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for welcoming me like a family member. - 近いうちにお会いできると嬉しいです。
It would be an honor to see you in person soon. - 今の私がいるのは、…(name)さんのおかげです。
You have made me what I am today. - これからもずっとよろしくお願いします。
Please keep in touch. - 来年日本で会えるのを楽しみにしています。
I’m looking forward to seeing you in Japan next year. - ぜひ …(place you live)にも遊びに来てください。案内させていただきます。
Please visit us in … . I will be happy to show you around.
Let’s Wish Them Happy Birthday in Japanese!
On this special day of someone you love and care about, let’s make them feel extra special by wishing them happy birthday in Japanese.
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