Japanese word

姓名

Pronunciation

Romajiseimei

Meaning

  • nounfull name

Example

申込書に姓名を記入します。mōshi komi sho ni sei mei o ki nyū shi ma su

I write my full name on the application form.

Illustration for 姓名 (full name)

More examples

受付で姓名と住所を確認されました。uke tsuke de sei mei to jū sho o kaku nin sa re ma shi ta

My full name and address were checked at the reception desk.

Core concept

Describes a person's name as a whole, including the part shared with the family and the part that identifies the individual.

Common phrases

  • 姓名を記入するsei mei o ki nyū su ru

    write one's full name

Similar words

氏名shimei: The family name and given name of a person, especially in official records or forms.
フルネームfurunēmu: The complete form of a person's name, with no part left out.

Definition in Japanese

姓と名を合わせた個人の名前。sei to na o a wa se ta ko jin no na mae

Word origin

姓名 (seimei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 姓 (sei, "family name") and 名 (mei, "name" or "given name").

Usage tips

  • When a Japanese application asks for 姓名 (seimei), it generally concerns the family name and given name rather than a nickname.

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