苗字 (Myouji) is a Japanese noun meaning “surname, family name, last name”.
Meanings
- nounsurname; family name; last name
Examples
トムはメアリーに苗字を訊いた。
Tom asked Mary what her last name was.
トムはメアリーの苗字を知らなかった。
Tom didn't know what Mary's last name was.
渡辺が名字です。
Watanabe is my family name.
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