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What does 名字 (みょうじ, myouji) mean?

名字 (みょうじ, myouji) means surname.

Quick facts
Readingみょうじ
Romajimyouji
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
みょうじ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkmyouji

surname

Example sentences

  • I got married and my surname changed.

  • I heard the most common surname in Japan is Sato.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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