How to sing Happy Birthday
 

Hi,
I was wondering if there is a japanese version of a happy birthday song? My boyfriend is Japanese and I would like to sing it to him for his birthday. I can't seem to find one on the internet. An audio file and translation would be great! Thanks!!

Sorry but I think its the same .... I could be wrong but, I could have sworrn that It was in English when they (Japanese Host Family) sang it to my host brother.

yeah I don't think there is an equivalent.. not that Ive heard of... But we did make our own translation and have our Japanese friends laugh so hard.

in the tune of happy bday:

otanjoubi omedetou, otanjoubi omedetou, otanjoubi, otanjoubi , otanjoubi omedetou... to you...

:D

LOL wow that made me laugh (I think I may have come up with the same thing along time ago lo)

yeah we really made sure that it has the same tune with the original happy bday ..

so what does the gozaimasu mean in "Otanjou-bi Omedetou Gozaimasu!"

its to make it more polite.. it does not have any literal meaning... or maybe it does.. :D

If it has a meaning, it be idiomatic.

It's just very, very formal for an ending.

The song is indeed exactly the same as in English. The Japanese sing it in English too.
Just remember to add Tanjoubi Omedeto on the end and clap. Japanese love clapping!

Yep, it is sung in English.

My Nephew's 12th birthday was just a few weeks ago. It took every ounce of self control to not laugh while my father in law was singing. Totally hilarious.

:)