noun

  1. real or original name.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
本姓 ほんせい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

book, present, main
ホン もと まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
surname
セイ ショウ (7th, N2)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
life, genuine, birth
セイ い.きる う.まれる (1st, N5)