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Stroke Count
8 Strokes
Radical
女 + 5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. surname
Readings
Kun'yomi: かばね。
On'yomi: ショウ。(Go-on Reading)
セイ。(Kan-on Reading)

Japanese Meaning for 姓

Dictionary Entries for 姓

sei
shou
sou
noun
  1. surname; family name
  2. hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

kabane
noun
  1. hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
  2. clan

Stroke Order Diagrams for 姓

Construction of Character for 姓

Radicals and parts present in 姓
» Radical woman, female
» Part life, genuine, birth
Origin and construction of 姓

Kanji related to 姓

  • 婿

  • 姿

Meanings in Other Languages for 姓

French
  1. nom de famille
Portuguese
  1. sobrenome
Spanish
  1. apellido

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