誕: the kanji for birth
誕 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means birth. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
誕 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
誕 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タン (tan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 誕生たんじょう · tanjō | birth |
| 誕生日たんじょうび · tanjōbi | birthday |
| 生誕せいたん · seitan | birth (of a famous person) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 誕生日おめでとう。Tanjōbi omedetō.Happy birthday.
- 新しい命が誕生した。Atarashii inochi ga tanjō shita.A new life was born.
- 今年は作家の生誕百年にあたる。Kotoshi wa sakka no seitan hyakunen ni ataru.This year marks the writer's 100th birthday anniversary.
- 駅前に新しい公園が誕生した。Ekimae ni atarashii kōen ga tanjō shita.A new park has opened in front of the station.
- 誕生日にケーキを焼いた。Tanjōbi ni kēki o yaita.I baked a cake for the birthday.
Questions about 誕
How many strokes does 誕 have?
誕 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 誕?
The on readings are tan (タン). 誕 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 誕?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Numbers, time and quantity
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 誕
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.