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姓

family name

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Meaning
Family name, surname
Onyomi
ショウ, セイ

Radical Combination

This kanji is made up of the following radicals:

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Found in vocabulary

This kanji appears in the following vocabulary words.

Example sentences

Example 1

書類に旧姓を書く必要があります。

↳ しょるいにきゅうせいをかくひつようがあります。

It is necessary to write your maiden name on the document.

Example 2

ここに姓名を書いてください。

↳ ここにせいめいをかいてください。

Please write your full name here.

Example 3

彼女は旧姓でも呼ばれています。

↳ かのじょはきゅうせいでもよばれています。

She is also called by her maiden name.

Example 4

姓名の順番に気を付けてください。

↳ せいめいのじゅんばんにきをつけてください。

Please pay attention to the order of first and last name.

Example 5

旧姓のまま仕事を続ける人もいます。

↳ きゅうせいのまましごとをつづけるひともいます。

Some people continue working under their maiden names.

Example 6

申込書に姓名を記入しました。

↳ もうしこみしょにせいめいをきにゅうしました。

I filled in my full name on the application form.

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