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姓 (せい): surname, family name — Japanese vocabulary

姓 is read せい and means "surname, family name". JLPT N3 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

姓

Reading
せい · sei
Translation
surname, family name
Level
JLPT N3
Pitch accent
せいが

Example

あなたの姓はどう発音するのですか。

あなたのせいはどうはつおんするのですか。

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Kanji in this word

  • 姓 — Surname

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