9月に生まれました
kugatsu ni umaremashita
To say "I was born in September" in Japanese, use 9月に生まれました (kugatsu ni umaremashita).
This phrase is used to state the month in which you were born. In Japanese, the month of September is expressed as 9-gatsu. If you wish to include the specific year of your birth, you can say Watashi wa 1990 nen no 9-gatsu ni umareta to mean "I was born in September 1990".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 9月に生まれました breaks down into 9-gatsu (September), ni (in/at) and umaremashita (was born).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 9月に生まれました uses the polite -mashita ending, which makes it suitable for use with strangers or acquaintances. For friends or family, you can use the informal version 9月に生まれた (kugatsu ni umareta).
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle に (ni) is used in this phrase to indicate the specific point in time when the birth occurred.
How do you pronounce it?
kugatsu ni umaremashita
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the number 9 is sometimes considered unlucky because its pronunciation, 'ku', sounds like the word for 'suffering'.
- When discussing birth dates, Japanese speakers often use the 'zodiac animal' based on the year of birth, which is frequently more important in social introductions than the specific month.
- The verb umareta comes from the root umareru, which is related to the concept of 'to emerge' or 'to come out', much like a bird from an egg.
Examples in context
- 妹は9月に生まれました。Imouto wa kugatsu ni umaremashita.My younger sister was born in September.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their birthdays at a cafe.
- 健太 Kenta結衣さんはいつ生まれましたか？Yui-san wa itsu umaremashita ka?When were you born, Yui?
- 結衣 Yui私は9月に生まれました。Watashi wa kugatsu ni umaremashita.I was born in September.
- 健太 Kentaそうですか。僕は5月です。Sou desu ka. Boku wa gogatsu desu.I see. I am in May.
- 結衣 Yui健太さんは5月生まれなんですね。Kenta-san wa gogatsu umare nan desu ne.So you were born in May, Kenta.
