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姓 (せい) — surname | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

姓

せい

noun

Meanings

1surname
2family name

Example sentence

あなたの姓はどう発音するのですか。

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Kanji in this word

姓Surname8 strokes

More words with 姓

姓名せいめい · full nameN3 旧姓きゅうせい · one's original family name 同姓どうせい · same surname 百姓ひゃくしょう · farmer

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