氏名(しめい)

しめい
noun
full name
1. full name, family name and given name
A person's complete name consisting of both surname and given name. Used in formal and official contexts.
氏名(しめい)を書(か)いてください。
Please write your name.
ここに氏名(しめい)と住所(じゅうしょ)を記入(きにゅう)する。
Fill in your name and address here.
応募者(おうぼしゃ)の氏名(しめい)と住所(じゅうしょ)を確認(かくにん)した。
I confirmed the applicant's name and address.
氏名(しめい)不詳(ふしょう)の男性(だんせい)が病院(びょういん)に運(はこ)ばれた。
An unidentified man was brought to the hospital.
氏名不詳 = name unknown, unidentified
申込書(もうしこみしょ)には氏名(しめい)、生年月日(せいねんがっぴ)、連絡先(れんらくさき)を正確(せいかく)に記入(きにゅう)してください。
Please accurately fill in your full name, date of birth, and contact information on the application form.

USAGE: 氏名(しめい) is a formal term used on official forms, documents, and in administrative contexts. In everyday conversation, 名前(なまえ) is more natural.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 氏名(しめい)を記入(きにゅう)する (to fill in one's name)
  • 氏名(しめい)不詳(ふしょう) (name unknown)
  • 本人(ほんにん)氏名(しめい) (name of the person in question)

HOMOPHONE NOTE: Be careful not to confuse with:

  • 使命(しめい) (mission, vocation)
  • 指名(しめい) (nomination, designation)

Related Words

Related: 姓名(せいめい) (full name (formal))
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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.3.3 9:31
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