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N2 Noun

(せい)surname, family name, hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      surname, family name

    2. Noun

      2.

      hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

      Only applies to せい,

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    姓 【せい】姓 【しょう】姓 【そう】

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      結婚(けっこん)して(せい)()える。

      Change your surname by getting married. {surname, family name, hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)}

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      離婚(りこん)したので(せい)(もと)(もど)しました。

      I returned to my maiden name because I got divorced. {surname, family name, hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)}

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      (わたし)(ふる)(せい)田中(たなか)(あたら)しい(せい)吉田(よしだ)です。

      My old surname was Tanaka and my new surname is Yoshida. {surname, family name, hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)}

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      結婚(けっこん)契機(けいき)にずっと使(つか)ってきた(せい)()える(こと)にしました。

      I decided to change the surname I've been using all along, triggered by my marriage. {surname, family name, hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)}

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      (おな)(せい)名乗(なの)世帯(せたい)(ひと)つの()複数(ふくすう)あるのはよくあることだ。

      It is common for multiple households in the same city to have the same surname. {surname, family name, hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)}

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