Moji Ninja

姓 — surname

姓 means “surname”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: セイ (sei), ショウ (shou). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 姓 (sei, “surname; family name”).

姓
Stroke order of 姓
Meaning
surname
On'yomi
セイ (sei), ショウ (shou)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N2 · set Family

How to remember 姓

Sounds like 生: both read セイ.

Parts: 女 woman · 生 life; birth

Words with 姓

WordReadingMeaning
姓せい sei onsurname; family name

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