現げん姓せい

noun

current family name; married name

Refers to a person's current surname, often contrasted with 旧姓 (former/maiden name). Commonly used when a woman changes her surname after marriage.

See also: 旧姓 (きゅうせい)

• 旧きゅう姓せいは田た中なかですが、現げん姓せいは鈴すず木きです。

  My maiden name is Tanaka, but my current family name is Suzuki.

• 書しょ類るいには現げん姓せいを記き入にゅうしてください。

  Please write your current family name on the form.