創氏改名

Reading

Kana: そうしかいめい

Romaji: soushikaimei

Definition

noun

1

the order forced on Koreans to change their names to Japanese ones

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

創

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 つく.る、 はじ.める、 きず、 けず.しける

Meanings: genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate

氏

Readings: シ、 うじ、 -うじ

Meanings: family name, surname, clan

改

Readings: カイ、 あらた.める、 あらた.まる

Meanings: reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation