English–Japanese
“family register” in Japanese
How to say “family register” in Japanese
“Family register” in Japanese is 戸籍 (koseki).
Describes an official record that connects people through legally recognized family relationships.
Example sentences with 戸籍
役所で戸籍を取得するには、本人確認書類が必要です。yaku sho de ko seki o shu toku su ru ni wa hon nin kaku nin sho rui ga hitsu yō de su
You need identification to obtain a family register at the municipal office.
Tips for using 戸籍
- English speakers may associate family register with a private genealogy, whereas 戸籍 (koseki) names an official Japanese record used to document family status.
Other Japanese words for “family register”
彼女はまだ親の籍に残っています。kano jo wa ma da oya no seki ni noko tte i ma su
She is still on her parents' family register.