Korean word

생신

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaengsin

Meaning

  • nounbirthday

Example

내일은 생신이에요.nae i reun saeng si ni e yo

Tomorrow is your birthday.

Illustration for 생신 (birthday)

More examples

오늘은 생신이라서 집에서 작은 파티를 했어요.o neu reun saeng si ni ra seo chi be seo cha geun pa ti reul hae sseo yo

Today is your birthday, so we had a small party at home.

Core concept

A birthday viewed with special respect because it belongs to an older or honored person.

Common phrases

  • 생신 축하saeng sin chu ka

    birthday celebration

  • 생신 모임saeng sin mo im

    birthday gathering

  • 생신상saeng sin sang

    birthday table

Similar words

생일saengil: The date of a person's birth and the day celebrated every year.
돌tol: A baby's special celebration after living for one year.

Definition in Korean

어른이나 존경하는 사람의 생일을 공손하게 이르는 말.eo reu ni na chon gyeong ha neun sa ra mui saeng i reul kong son ha ge i reu neun mal

Word origin

This word comes from Sino-Korean elements connected with birth and a calendrical day, and it developed into a respectful term for birthday.

Usage tips

  • Korean changes the birthday word according to respect, so this form is used for an older or honored person rather than casually for everyone.

Related words

  • 생신날saengsinnalbirthdaynoun
  • 생신상saengsinsangbirthday tablenoun

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