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氏姓制度

Reading

Kana: しせいせいど
Romaji: shiseiseido
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

uji-kabane system; system of clans and hereditary titles (of the Yamato court)

See also: (reading うじ) (reading かばね, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 うじ、 -うじ
Meanings: family name, surname, clan
Readings: セイ、 ショウ
Meaning: surname
Reading: セイ
Meanings: system, law, rule
Readings: ド、 ト、 タク、 たび、 -た.い
Meanings: degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude