clan · surname

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 氏 has 4 strokes and appears in words related to surnames and people.
• Basic usage: 氏名 is read しめい, and 彼氏 is read かれし.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A full name and a romantic partner
  • 氏名 means a full name, including surname and given name; 彼氏 means a boyfriend.
  • 氏名を記入してください is a request to enter one's full name.
  • 姉の彼氏 means one's older sister's boyfriend.
• The recipient of a gift
  • 彼氏への誕生日プレゼント means a birthday gift for one's boyfriend.
  • への links the intended recipient to the following noun.