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下の名前
shita no namae
Description
「下の名前」は、名字ではなくて、その人だけの名前のことです。
"下の名前" means the personal name, not the family name.
友だちや家族は、下の名前でよぶことが多いです。
Friends and family often call you by your "下の名前".
Meanings
下の名前shita no namae
first name; given name
あなたの下の名前は何ですか。
What is your first name?
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Notes
- Etymology
literally 'the name below/after,' since in Japanese the given name is written after the surname.
- Nuance
contrasts with 名字/苗字 (family name); 下の名前 sounds casual and everyday.
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