姓 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

姓

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here are 姓 names

What does 姓 mean?

Surname

How to read 姓?

Kunyomi... かばね/kabane

Onyomi... セイ/sei,ショウ/sho

jinmeikun... uji,

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

Other kanji information..

application	Can be registered as a Japanese name In Japan, 2999 kanji characters can be registered as names. (In other words, you cannot officially apply for any other kanji as a name.) But if you enjoy it as fiction, no problem.
type	common-use kanji
unicode	59D3 &#x59D3 (For HTML use)

application

Can be registered as a Japanese name

In Japan, 2999 kanji characters can be registered as names. (In other words, you cannot officially apply for any other kanji as a name.) But if you enjoy it as fiction, no problem.

type

common-use kanji

unicode

59D3

&#x59D3 (For HTML use)

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