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件名 (けんめい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

件けん名めい

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Meanings

1

noun

General term for the subject or title of a document, matter, or case. Often used in formal or business contexts.

会かい議ぎの件けん名めいを事じ前ぜんに知しらせてください。
Please let me know the subject of the meeting in advance.

2

noun

subject (of an email); subject line

Specifically the subject line of an email. Very common in digital communication.

メールの件けん名めいを忘わすれずに入にゅう力りょくしてください。
Please don't forget to enter the email subject.

Kanji

件affair, case, matter
名name, noted, distinguished

Similar words

題だい名めい
題名 is more commonly used for titles of creative works like books, movies, or songs, while 件名 is preferred for business documents and emails.
表ひょう題だい
表題 is a formal term for the title of a document or publication, often used in official or academic contexts, whereas 件名 is more common in everyday business and email.

Etymology

Compound of 件 (けん, 'matter, case') and 名 (めい, 'name'). The meaning 'subject of an email' is a modern extension of the general sense.