Kanji
What does the kanji 姓 mean?
姓 means surname. On'yomi セイ、ショウ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | セイ、ショウ |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 女 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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姓On'yomi セイ、ショウ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
surname
Memory hook
A woman (女) gives birth (生) into a family that all share one name — SURNAME.
Common words
- 姓せいsurname, family name
- 姓名せいめいfull name
