氏姓制度

Reading

Kana: しせいせいど

Romaji: shiseiseido

Definition

noun

1

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

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

Kanji

氏

Readings: シ、 うじ、 -うじ

Meanings: family name, surname, clan

姓

Readings: セイ、 ショウ

Meaning: surname

制

Reading: セイ

Meanings: system, law, rule

度

Readings: ド、 ト、 タク、 たび、 -た.い

Meanings: degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude