名

Meaning

名 centers on what something is called and the recognition that comes with it: a name, being noted or distinguished, and the reputation attached to that name.

• 名な
  N3

  name; given name

• 名前なまえ
  N5

  name

• 有名ゆうめい
  N5

  famous; well-known

• 名古屋なごや
  N5

  Nagoya (city)

• 名誉めいよ
  N1

  honor; honour; credit; glory; fame; distinction

• 匿名とくめい
  N1

  anonymity; using an assumed name

• 指名しめい
  N1

  naming; nominating; designating

• 名称めいしょう
  N1

  name; title

• 名乗るなのる

  to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as)

• 署名しょめい
  N3

  signature; autograph

• 本名ほんみょう
  N1

  real name

• 名作めいさく
  N3

  masterpiece; masterwork

• 有名人ゆうめいじん
  N2

  celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

• 名義めいぎ
  N1

  name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; published name

• 名刺めいし
  N4

  business card

• 名物めいぶつ
  N3

  famous product; special product; speciality; specialty

• 名曲めいきょく
  N2

  famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece

• 著名ちょめい
  N1

  famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated

• あだ名あだな
  N1

  nickname

• 名簿めいぼ
  N1

  register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster

• 名目めいもく
  N1

  name; title; appellation; (something) nominal

• 仮名かな
  N2

  kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)

• 地名ちめい
  N2

  place name; toponym

• 名所めいしょ
  N2

  famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)

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