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Meaning of (せい) in Japanese

JLPT 2
Kana Reading
せい, しょう, そう
Romaji
sei, shō, sō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    surname; family name
    Example sentence
    彼女結婚スミスだった She was a Smith before her marriage.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
    Example sentence
    池田が和子がす。 Ikeda is my last name, and Kazuko is my first name.

Examples of 姓, せい, しょう, そう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

surname

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi:

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