surname in Japanese
surname in Japanese is 姓, 名字, 苗字 — surname means a person's family name, usually shared with relatives and passed down through generations.
surname in Japanese
姓
Pronounced: sei
The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).
名字
Pronounced: myōji
The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).
苗字
Pronounced: myōji
The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).
What does "surname" mean?
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noun A person's family name, usually shared with relatives and passed down through generations.
"Her surname changed when she got married."
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surname in a sentence
- Her surname changed when she got married.
- Please list your surname before your first name on the form.
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What is "surname" in Japanese?
"surname" in Japanese is 姓, 名字, 苗字. surname means: A person's family name, usually shared with relatives and passed down through generations.
How do you pronounce 姓?
"surname" in Japanese is 姓, pronounced "sei".
How do you use "surname" in a sentence?
Example: "Her surname changed when she got married." In Japanese, "surname" is 姓, 名字, 苗字.
Are there other ways to say "surname" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "surname": 姓, 名字, 苗字.
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