姓

surname

JLPT N2 8 strokes

On'yomi: セイ・ショウ
Radical: 女 · woman (woman, female)

姓 means "surname". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is セイ・ショウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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姓 in example sentences

旧姓きゅうせいは、何なに？
Kyuusei wa, nani?
What's your maiden name?
僕ぼくたち、同姓どうせい同名どうめいなんだ。
Bokutachi, dousei doumei nan da.
We have the same name.
メアリーの旧姓きゅうせいって、何なに？
Mearii no kyuusei tte, nani?
What's Mary's maiden name?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 姓 mean?: 姓 means "surname". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 姓 have?: 姓 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 姓 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is セイ・ショウ.
What JLPT level is 姓?: 姓 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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