Word details

改姓

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 改姓.

Dictionary

Entry

改姓いせいNounFreq #131333
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

change of one's family name

Examples
家名を嵯峨と改姓したのは明治3年でした。
It was the third year of Meiji when their family name was changed to Saga.
2

changed family name

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search

7 strokesFrequency 147JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カイ

Kun

あらた.めるあらた.まる

surname

8 strokesFrequency 1,628JLPT N2Grade 8

On

セイショウ

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