Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 創氏改名(そうしかいめい) in Japanese

創氏改名
Kana Reading
そうしかいめい
Romaji
sōshikaimei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the order forced on Koreans to change their names to Japanese ones


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate

On'Yomi: ソウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: つく.る, はじ.める, きず, けず.しける

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: な, -な

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: あらた.める, あらた.まる

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JLPT 1

4 strokes

family name, surname, clan

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: うじ, -うじ

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