Japanese Birthdays

What are some traditional Japanese birthday celebrations?

• Kagami Biraki, Hina Matsuri, surprise party

• Yakudoshi, Seijin Shiki, extravagant gifts

• Hanami, Oseibo, large community festival

• Chirashizushi, Otoshidama, small family gathering

What are some Japanese birthday customs?

• Singing happy birthday, blowing out candles, cutting a birthday cake

• Exchanging birthday cards, throwing a surprise party, wearing a special birthday outfit

• Having a birthday parade, playing traditional Japanese games, lighting fireworks

• Osechi meal, giving gifts in odd numbers, visiting shrines or temples

How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Japanese?

• おたんじょうびおめでとうございます

• おめでとうございます

• 誕生日おめでとうございます

• お誕生日おめでとう

What is the traditional way of celebrating a child's first birthday in Japan?

• Shichi-Go-San

• Setsubun

• Hinamatsuri

• Obon

What is the significance of the age 20 in Japanese birthday celebrations?

• Turning 20 marks the age of retirement in Japanese birthday celebrations.

• Turning 20 marks the age of independence in Japanese birthday celebrations.

• Turning 20 marks the age of adulthood in Japanese birthday celebrations.

• Turning 20 marks the age of childhood in Japanese birthday celebrations.

What is the traditional gift given to someone on their 60th birthday in Japan?

• Sakura tree

• Akachōchin

• Koi fish

• Samurai sword

What is the Japanese word for 'birthday'?

• tanjoubi

• tanjitsu

• tanjou

• tanjouka

How do you say the month 'January' in Japanese?

• Ichigatsu

• Nigatsu

• Sangatsu

• Yongatsu

How do you say the month 'May' in Japanese?

• Hachigatsu

• Nanatsu

• Shigatsu

• Gogatsu

How do you say the month 'December' in Japanese?

• Hachigatsu

• Nigatsu

• Juunigatsu

• Shigatsu