noun
General loanword for 'name', used in contexts like brand names, product names, or personal names in a modern, often commercial or casual setting.
この商品のネームはまだ決まっていない。
The name for this product hasn't been decided yet.
Abbreviation of ネームプレート. Refers to a physical plate or tag displaying a name, such as on a desk, door, or uniform.
See also: ネームプレート
受付でネームを確認してから会場に入ってください。
Please check your nameplate at reception before entering the venue.
noun
Used in publishing, design, or media to refer to a caption or label accompanying an image or illustration.
写真の下にネームを入れてください。
Please add a caption below the photo.
noun
Manga-specific term for a rough layout or storyboard, showing panel composition and dialogue placement before final artwork.
漫画家はまずネームを描いてから原稿に入る。
Manga artists first draw a storyboard before starting the final manuscript.