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嬌名 (kyoumei) Japanese meaning: reputation for beauty | Kotomora

嬌きょう名めい

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Meanings

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reputation for beauty

Rare literary noun meaning a person's fame for being beautiful. Not used in everyday conversation.

彼かの女じょの嬌きょう名めいは都と中ちゅうに響ひびき渡わたったという。
It is said that her reputation for beauty resounded throughout the capital.

Kanji

嬌attractive
名name, noted, distinguished

Related words

美び名めい
美名 means 'good reputation' or 'honor' in general, while 嬌名 specifically refers to a reputation for beauty.

Etymology

Compound of 嬌 (attractive, charming) and 名 (name, reputation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a rare literary term.