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N2 Noun, Suffix

(うじ)family name, lineage, birth

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      family name, lineage, birth

    2. Noun, Suffix

      2.

      clan

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    氏 【うじ】

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      この(うじ)代々(だいだい)()()がれてきた。

      This family name has been passed down from generation to generation. {family name, lineage, birth}

      • N2

      家来(けらい):「武田(たけだ)(うじ)、お手紙(てがみ)(とど)きました。」

      Servant: 'Mr. Takeda, a letter has arrived for you.' {family name, lineage, birth}

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      山田(やまだ)大輔(だいすけ)という名前(なまえ)(うじ)は、山田(やまだ)部分(ぶぶん)である。

      The part of the name 'Daisuke Yamada' that is 'Yamada' is the family name. {family name, lineage, birth}

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      結婚(けっこん)契機(けいき)に、(わたし)(うじ)()えて(おっと)(おな)(うじ)にしました。

      Upon getting married, I changed my family name to match my husband's. {family name, lineage, birth}

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      長男(ちょうなん):「(ぼく)(いえ)には(おとこ)(ぼく)しかいないから、結婚(けっこん)をしても(うじ)()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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