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改氏 (かいし) — change of one's surname | Kumi Dictionary

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改氏

改氏

改かい氏し

change of one's surname

Kanji Vocab Family & Relationships11 strokes

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かいし

Noun

1.

change of one's surname

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Kanji that make up this word

あらた.める・あらた.まる…(1)

reformation・change・modify・mend・renew…(3)

うじ・-うじ…(1)

family name・surname・clan

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