surname

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To give a surname to. / (transitive) To call by a surname.

Japanese Meaning

姓（苗字）を与える / 姓（苗字）で呼ぶ

At the town registry, the officials decided to surname the foundling Thompson so he could inherit property.

町役場で、役人たちは養い子にトンプソンという苗字を名付けて、彼が財産を相続できるように決めた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To give a surname to.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To call by a surname.

surnames

（ present singular third-person ）

surnaming

（ participle present ）

surnamed

（ participle past ）

surnamed

（ past ）