Full name in Japanese 🇯🇵

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しめい (shimei)

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
– 音 (音読み, onyomi): "shi" (し) can be remembered as "shi" from "she" in English, and "mei" (めい) can be remembered by thinking of "may" as the month of May.
– イメージ (映像の記憶, eizou no kioku): Visualize a name written down on paper to assist memory.

Explanations:
– 氏名 (しめい, shimei) refers to one’s full name, encompassing both the family name (姓, sei) and given name (名, mei).
– 氏 (し, shi) means family name, and 名 (めい, mei) means given name.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– フルネーム (フルネーム, furu neemu): A borrowed term from English that also means "full name."
– 名前 (なまえ, namae): This generally means “name,” but can also imply full name in some contexts.

Alternate Meanings Like Slang:
– In some informal or archaic contexts, 氏名 (shimei) might be used to refer specifically to one's background or lineage, but this is rare.

Examples of Sentences that Use It:
1. 新しい職場で、まずは自己紹介と氏名を伝えましょう。
At a new workplace, first, try to introduce yourself and provide your full name.
(Atarashii shokuba de, mazu wa jikoshoukai to shimei o tsutaemashou.)

2. この応募用紙に氏名を書いてください。
Please write your full name on this application form.
(Kono oubou youshi ni shimei o kaite kudasai.)

3. 彼の氏名は田中太郎です。
His full name is Taro Tanaka.
(Kare no shimei wa Tanaka Taro desu.)

4. 荷物を受け取るためには、氏名が必要です。
A full name is required to receive a package.
(Nimotsu o uketoru tame ni wa, shimei ga hitsuyou desu.)

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