名門 (めいもん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraHe was born into a distinguished family.
Usage patterns
〈人〉は名門の出身だto come from a distinguished family
He comes from a distinguished family and was raised strictly from a young age.
〈人〉が名門に嫁ぐto marry into a prestigious family
She married into a prestigious family in Tokyo.
名門としての伝統を守るto uphold the traditions of a prestigious institution
This university continues to uphold its traditions as a prestigious institution.