姓 kanji: meaning “surname”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N28 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- surname
- On'yomi
- セイ、ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 姓
When a woman (女) starts a new life after marriage, she takes on her husband's surname.
Parts in this story:女
How to write 姓: stroke order
姓 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 姓
- 百姓ひゃくしょうfarmer
- 同姓どうせいsame surname
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