姓
Meanings
Noun
1. surname; family name
2. hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
せい
Used in vocabulary
Examples7
あなた
How do you pronounce your last name?
彼女
She was a Smith before her marriage.
最近
These days the number of women who don't want to change their family names even after they get married is increasing.
姓
Write only your family name in capitals.
池田
Ikeda is my last name, and Kazuko is my first name.
あなた
I didn't catch your last name.