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姓

surname

JLPT N2 8 strokes
On'yomi
セイ・ショウ
Radical
女 · woman (woman, female)

姓 means "surname". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is セイ・ショウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

姓 in example sentences

  • 旧姓きゅうせいは、何なん？

    Kyuusei wa, nan?

    What's your maiden name?

  • 僕ぼくたち、同姓どうせい同名どうめいなんだ。

    Bokutachi, dousei doumei nan da.

    We have the same name.

  • メアリーの旧姓きゅうせいって、何なん？

    Mearii no kyuusei tte, nan?

    What's Mary's maiden name?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 姓 mean?
姓 means "surname". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 姓 have?
姓 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 姓 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is セイ・ショウ.
What JLPT level is 姓?
姓 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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