Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 姓


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Meaning

surname

Pronunciation

SEI, SHŌ

Explanation

Left: woman , right: life (The twig at the growing plant stands for life)

Mnemonic

The woman lives under her surname.

Radicals

woman(The stroke order is: "Ku-no-ichi" = く , which also stands for a female ninja. )
live(Emphasis and growing plant )
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Vocabulary

旧姓 きゅうせい maiden name
せい surname, family name
姓名 せいめい full name

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