noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
change of family name; family name change
Refers to the act or process of changing one's surname, often due to marriage, adoption, or legal procedure.
結婚を機に改姓する人が多い。
Many people change their family name when they get married.
改姓の手続きは役所で行
The procedure for a family name change is done at the municipal office.
noun
changed family name; new surname
Refers to the resulting new family name after a change. Often used in contexts like registering a new name or updating documents.
新しいパスポートには改姓が記載されている。
The new passport shows the changed family name.