Korean word

성씨

Pronunciation

Romanizationseongssi

Meaning

  • nounlast name

Example

실례하지만 성씨가 뭐예요?sil lye ha ji man seong ssi ga mwo ye yo

Excuse me, what's your last name?

Illustration for 성씨 (last name)

More examples

제 성씨는 김이에요.che seong ssi neun ki mi e yo

My last name is Kim.

Core concept

The inherited family name that connects a person to a family line and usually comes before the given name.

Common phrases

  • 성씨를 묻다seong ssi reul mut tta

    ask for someone's last name

  • 같은 성씨ka teun seong ssi

    have the same last name

Similar words

성seong: Means the short family-name form used in everyday Korean speech.
이름ireum: Provides the label used to recognize and refer to a person, thing, or product.

Definition in Korean

한 가족이나 집안을 나타내는 이름으로, 사람 이름의 앞에 붙어 혈통과 가계를 표시한다.han ka jo gi na chi ba neul na ta nae neun i reu meu ro sa ram i reu mui a pe pu teo hyeol tong gwa ka gye reul pyo si han da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term is formed from characters meaning family name and clan name, reflecting its link to family lineage.

Usage tips

  • The shorter form 성 (seong, "family name") also appears in name questions, so recognizing both forms helps in real conversations.

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