Vocabulary

What does 戸籍 (こせき, koseki) mean?

戸籍 (こせき, koseki) means family register.

Quick facts
Readingこせき
Romajikoseki
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
こせき
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkoseki

family register

  1. 1noun family register
  2. 2noun census

Example sentences

  • I obtained a copy of my family register at city hall.

  • When you get married, a new family register is created.

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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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