N2
姓 meaning and readings
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Kanji
姓
N2
- Meaning
- Surname
- Onyomi
- セイ、ショウ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 姓 = 女 + 生。
Story
姓 is analyzed as a combination of 女 (woman), 生 (life, born) and denotes Surname.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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