姓surname

姓

Seiせい

surname

Shouしょう

Examples

同姓どうせいsame surname

百姓ひゃくしょうfarmer

姓 (Sei) is a JLPT N2 kanji meaning “surname”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 8 strokes.

On'yomi

セイSei
ショウShou

Kun'yomi

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JLPT: N2
Strokes: 8
Taught in: secondary school

Example words with 姓

同姓どうせいsame surname
百姓ひゃくしょうfarmer
姓名せいめい(full) name

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