旧姓

きゅうせい

one's original family name; maiden name

What does 旧姓 mean?

旧姓 is a Japanese noun meaning one's original family name; maiden name in English. It is written as 旧姓 in kanji, きゅうせい in hiragana, and kyuusei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

メアリーの旧姓って、何?

What's Mary's maiden name?