JLPT N2
姓

surname

Item 36 of 481 | 8 strokes | Radical: 女 (woman), 生 (life)

Readings

On'yomiセイ、ショウ

Mnemonic

A WOMAN (女) gives LIFE (生) to a new generation, which carries the SURNAME (姓).

Example Words

姓 (せい) surname
百姓 (ひゃくしょう) farmer, peasant (can be derogatory)

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