- 氏名 — full name
- 氏族 — clan / kin group
- 姓氏 — surnames
- 氏神 — guardian deity
This character originally depicted a tool shape, later borrowed for “clan” or “family name.” It remains central in surname-related words, linking history with modern Japanese naming.
氏名を 記入してください。
Please fill in your full name.
彼の氏は 藤原です。
His clan name is Fujiwara.
古代の日本では 氏族が重要でした。
In ancient Japan, clans were very important.