誕生

たんじょう

birth

Also:creation, one's first birthday

What does 誕生 mean?

誕生 is a Japanese noun meaning birth in English. It can also be translated as creation, one's first birthday depending on context. It is written as 誕生 in kanji, たんじょう in hiragana, and tanjou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

生命はいつ誕生したのですか。

When did life come into being?