姓 (せい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

姓 (せい) means surname / family name.

See example sentences below.

姓 at a glance

姓

せいsei

N3noun

surname / family name

姓せいseiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

surname / family name

Example 1

彼の姓は田中です。

Translation

His surname is Tanaka.

Example 2

結婚すると姓が変わることもある。

Translation

Sometimes, your surname changes when you get married.