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Article 50

第五十条

For the given name of a child, characters that are simple and in common use must be used.

子の名には、常用平易な文字を用いなければならない。

The scope of characters that are simple and in common use is defined by Ministry of Justice Order.

常用平易な文字の範囲は、法務省令でこれを定める。

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