Word Meaning 名字

みょうじ myouji

名字 is read as みょうじ (myouji) and means surname.

Meaning

English

  1. surname
  2. family name
  3. last name

Reading

Kana

みょうじ

Romaji

myouji

Writing Variants

  • 苗字 みょうじ myouji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 1177 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

名前字句

なまえじく

name token

名前指定文字参照

なまえしていもじさんしょう

named character reference

名前字句群

なまえじくぐん

name token group

仮名文字

かなもじ

the Japanese syllabary symbols

名目

めいもく

(under the) pretext (of)

名作

めいさく

masterpiece

名物

めいぶつ

famous product

名手

めいしゅ

brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.)

名画

めいが

excellent film

名言

めいげん

wise saying

名品

めいひん

fine product

名分

めいぶん

moral duty

Example Sentences

10

What's your last name?

Do you know her last name?

Watanabe is my family name.

My last name is Wang.

I like my last name.

What was Tom's last name?

Does anyone know Tom's family name?

What was Tom's last name?

I cannot pronounce your last name.

We have the same last name.