This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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せい、しょう、そう
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
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かばね
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing); clan
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旧姓

きゅうせい
one's former (maiden) name
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百姓

ひゃくせい
the common people
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百姓

ひゃくしょう
farmer; peasant; country bumpkin; farming; the common people
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本姓

ほんせい
real or original name
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小姓

こしょう
(noble's) page
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同姓

どうせい
same surname
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姓名

せいめい
full name
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姓氏

せいし
full name; family name