生年月日 is a formal term primarily seen on official documents and forms.
Forms
- 生年: year of birth
- 月日: month and day
CULTURAL NOTE (on forms):
Japanese forms may ask for dates in 和暦 (Japanese era system: 令和, 平成, etc.) or 西暦 (Western calendar). The standard format is 年/月/日.
Usage
Similar words
- 生年月日: date of birth (formal, for documents)
- 誕生日: birthday (casual, for conversation)
- 生まれた日: the day one was born (informal)