생일

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생일이 · 생일을 · honorific: 생신

birthday

Example

제 생일은 오월 십일이에요.

My birthday is May 10th.

Word parts

생 life, birth일 day

Literally 'birth day' — just like English!

Good to know

Say 생일 축하해요! 'Happy birthday!' Use 생신 for elders' birthdays.

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