noun
Refers to a person who acts as a sponsor or guardian at a child's naming ceremony or baptism. Often used in the context of Japanese naming traditions or Christian baptism. Compare with 名付け親, which is more common for 'godparent' or 'person who names a child'.
See also: 名付け親
彼は私の名親です。
He is my godparent.
名親として、子供の成長を見守る責任がある。
As a godparent, one has the responsibility to watch over the child's growth.