苗字
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 苗字
1
surname; family name; last name
Examples
あなたの名字はどうつづるのですか。
How do you spell your family name?
Kanji in this Word
苗
8 strokes
Frequency: 1713
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
seedling
sapling
shoot
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビョウ
ミョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なえ
なわ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ねい
のら
みう
みつ
字
6 strokes
Frequency: 485
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
character
letter
word
section of village
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あざ
あざな
-な
名
6 strokes
Frequency: 177
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
name
noted
distinguished
reputation
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ミョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な
-な
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
と
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