maiden name in Japanese
maiden name in Japanese is 旧姓, 旧名 — maiden name means the family name a woman was born with, before taking a spouse's surname on marriage.
maiden name in Japanese
旧姓
Pronounced: kyuusei
The original last name of a person, usually a woman, who has changed their last name upon marriage.
旧名
Pronounced: kyuumei
The original last name of a person, usually a woman, who has changed their last name upon marriage.
What does "maiden name" mean?
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noun The family name a woman was born with, before taking a spouse's surname on marriage.
"She kept her maiden name professionally."
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- She kept her maiden name professionally.
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What is "maiden name" in Japanese?
"maiden name" in Japanese is 旧姓, 旧名. maiden name means: The family name a woman was born with, before taking a spouse's surname on marriage.
How do you pronounce 旧姓?
"maiden name" in Japanese is 旧姓, pronounced "kyuusei".
How do you use "maiden name" in a sentence?
Example: "She kept her maiden name professionally." In Japanese, "maiden name" is 旧姓, 旧名.
Are there other ways to say "maiden name" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "maiden name": 旧姓, 旧名.
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