有名 (ゆうめい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraThis town is famous for its hot springs.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉は〈事〉で有名だa place is famous for something
Kyoto is famous for its beautiful temples.
〈人〉は〈事〉として有名だsomeone is famous as (in the role of) something
He is famous as a genius painter.
世界的に有名world-famous
That singer became world-famous.
有名 is the everyday adjective for 'famous', while 聞こえる's reputation sense is limited and mostly appears in set phrases like 名の聞こえた.
有名 simply means famous or well-known, while メジャー carries an added sense of being mainstream or large-scale, not just famous.
有名 means famous or well-known by name, while ポピュラー stresses being liked or used by many, which is a slightly different kind of popularity.
有名 simply means famous, while お馴染み implies a warm, personal familiarity built up over time rather than just public recognition.
famous school; prestigious school
price of fame; penalty of greatness
