かばね
姓

noun

  1. hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing).
  2. clan. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かばね
姓
 姓 かばね

Contained Kanji Breakdown

surname
セイ　ショウ (Early Jr. High, N2)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
life, genuine, birth
セイ　い.きる　う.まれる (1st, N5)