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姓
On'yomi
セイ・ショウ
SEI / SHOU
surname
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#1628
Radical女woman(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
姓=
女生
woman + life
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of woman and birth. Lineage born from woman.
Symbolism
Full name, surname, family name. Represents surname.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
易姓革命
えきせいかくめい
revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought); revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought)
姓名判断
せいめいはんだん
Fortune telling by name; Predicting fortune from the strokes in a name