- surname; family name
- hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)only applies to せいsee also
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- surname; family name
- hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
This word refers to the last name that is passed down through generations in a family.
In ancient Japan, this word was used as part of a title that indicated a person's rank or political status that was passed down through generations.
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These days the number of women who don't want to change their family names even after they get married is increasing.
Do you think that Steve Jobs would have been as successful as he has been if his last name were "Joobs" instead?