旧きゅう姓せい

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

former surname; maiden name

Refers to a person's previous family name, typically a woman's surname before marriage. Often used in forms, resumes, and legal contexts. The cross-reference 現姓 (げんせい) means current surname.

Usage patterns

旧きゅう姓せいに戻もどすto revert to one's former (maiden) surname
離り婚こん後ご、旧きゅう姓せいに戻もどすことにした。
After the divorce, she decided to revert to her maiden name.
旧きゅう姓せいを名な乗のるto go by one's former (maiden) surname
彼かの女じょは職しょく場ばでは旧きゅう姓せいを名な乗のっている。
She goes by her maiden name at work.
旧きゅう姓せいで活かつ動どうするto work/perform under one's former (maiden) surname
結けっ婚こん後ごも旧きゅう姓せいで活かつ動どうを続つづける女じょ優ゆうは多おおい。
Many actresses continue to work under their maiden name even after marriage.