せい
Meanings
Noun
1. surname; family name
2. hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
when read as "せい"
Kanji used
surname
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (21 in total)
(full) name; family name and given name
one's original family name; maiden name
same surname
Examples (4 in total)
Watanabe is my family name.
How do you pronounce your last name?
Write only your family name in capitals.
She was a Smith before her marriage.