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Amanda S
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What's the difference in usage between 氏名（ (しめい）　and) and 名前（ (なまえ）)?

What's the difference in usage between 氏名（ (しめい）　and) and 名前（ (なまえ)?

I often see these two words used interchangeableinterchangeably, but more often thenthan not I see 氏名 on websites. Is this a politeness difference or an actual word definition difference?

What's the difference in usage between 氏名（しめい）　and 名前（なまえ）

What's the difference in usage between 氏名（しめい）　and 名前（なまえ?

I often see these two words used interchangeable, but more often then not I see 氏名 on websites. Is this a politeness difference or an actual word definition difference?

What's the difference in usage between 氏名 (しめい) and 名前 (なまえ)?

What's the difference in usage between 氏名 (しめい) and 名前 (なまえ)?

I often see these two words used interchangeably, but more often than not I see 氏名 on websites. Is this a politeness difference or an actual word definition difference?

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Mark Hosang
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What's the difference in usage between 氏名（しめい）　and 名前（なまえ）

What's the difference in usage between 氏名（しめい）　and 名前（なまえ?

I often see these two words used interchangeable, but more often then not I see 氏名 on websites. Is this a politeness difference or an actual word definition difference?