Vocab Info
N2 Noun, Suffix
氏family name, lineage, birth
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
family name, lineage, birth
Noun, Suffix
2.
clan
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氏 【うじ】
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この氏は代々引き継がれてきた。
This family name has been passed down from generation to generation. {family name, lineage, birth}
家来:「武田氏、お手紙が届きました。」
Servant: 'Mr. Takeda, a letter has arrived for you.' {family name, lineage, birth}
山田大輔という名前の氏は、山田の部分である。
The part of the name 'Daisuke Yamada' that is 'Yamada' is the family name. {family name, lineage, birth}
結婚を契機に、私の氏を変えて夫と同じ氏にしました。
Upon getting married, I changed my family name to match my husband's. {family name, lineage, birth}
長男:「僕の家には男が僕しかいないから、結婚をしても氏を変えることはできないんだ。」
Eldest son: 'I am the only male in my family, so even if I get married, I cannot change my surname.' {family name, lineage, birth}
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