生誕(せいたん)

せいたん
noun
birth; nativity
formalexistence
1. birth; nativity
A formal or literary word for birth, used especially when referring to the birth of notable or historical figures. Often appears in contexts such as anniversaries and commemorations.
生誕(せいたん)100年(ねん)を祝(いわ)う。
We celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth.
モーツァルトの生誕(せいたん)記念(きねん)コンサートが開(ひら)かれた。
A concert commemorating Mozart's birth was held.
この美術館(びじゅつかん)は画家(がか)の生誕(せいたん)200周年(しゅうねん)を記念(きねん)して建(た)てられた。
This art museum was built to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the painter's birth.

A formal, literary word for birth, used almost exclusively for notable or historical figures — not for everyday births. Composed of 生(せい) (life, birth) and 誕(たん) (birth, be born).

Common collocations

  • 生誕(せいたん)100年(ねん): 100th birth anniversary
  • 生誕(せいたん)記念(きねん): birth commemoration
  • 生誕(せいたん)の地(ち): birthplace
  • 生誕(せいたん)祭(さい): birth festival

Similar words

  • 誕生(たんじょう): birth — the standard, everyday word for being born; used for both people and things (e.g., the birth of a new era)
  • 出生(しゅっしょう): birth — formal/official, used in legal and demographic contexts (birth rate, birth certificate)
  • 降誕(こうたん): nativity — specifically for the birth of religious figures such as Christ or Buddha

Related Words

Compare: 誕生(たんじょう) (birth)
Compare: 出生(しゅっしょう) (birth)
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