Definition of (せい)

noun
1.
surname, family name
2.
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)(only relevant for せい)
Other readings:
【しょう】[1]
【そう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
surname
Example sentences(showing 7 results)

かのじょ
彼女
けっこん
結婚
まえ
スミス
せい
She was a Smith before her marriage

How do you pronounce your last name

さいきん
最近
けっこん
結婚して
ぶん
自分
せい
じょせい
女性
These days the number of women who don't want to change their family names even after they get married is increasing

Write only your family name in capitals

池田
せい
和子
Ikeda is my last name, and Kazuko is my first name

I didn't get your last name

I didn't catch your last name