Japanese Conversation · Level 29
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Japanese word
氏名
Pronunciation
Romajishimei
Meaning
- nounfull name
Example
ホテルで氏名を伝えました。ho te ru de shi mei o tsuta e ma shi ta
I gave my full name at the hotel.
More examples
申込書に氏名と住所を記入してください。mōshi komi sho ni shi mei to jū sho o ki nyū shi te ku da sa i
Please fill in your full name and address on the application form.
Core concept
Treats a person's family name and given name as one complete identifying name.
Common phrases
氏名を名乗るshi mei o na no ru
give one's full name
氏名を伝えるshi mei o tsuta e ru
give one's full name
氏名を確認するshi mei o kaku nin su ru
check one's full name
氏名を書くshi mei o ka ku
write one's full name
氏名を記入するshi mei o ki nyū su ru
fill in one's full name
Similar words
姓名seimei: A person's family name and given name treated as one name, often in formal records.
フルネームfurunēmu: The whole name of a person, with the family and given names stated together in casual conversation.
Definition in Japanese
姓と名を合わせた、その人の正式な名前。sei to na o a wa se ta so no hito no sei shiki na na mae
Word origin
氏 (shi, "clan name") + 名 (mei, "name") form the compound 氏名 (shimei), meaning a person's family name and given name together.
Usage tips
- On Japanese forms, 氏名 (shimei) usually asks for both the family name and given name, so it corresponds to "full name" rather than only a given name.