also: もののな
noun
name of a thing
Straightforward noun referring to the name of an object or entity. Not commonly used in everyday conversation; more likely in explanatory or literary contexts.
この物名は何ですか。
What is the name of this thing?
noun
acrostic poem with hidden names
A classical poetic form (物名歌) where consecutive morae spell out a disguised name of an animal, plant, place, etc. Often associated with the reading ぶつめいか.
See also: 物名歌 (ぶつめいか)
物名歌では、連続する音が隠された名前を表す。
In an acrostic poem (物名歌), consecutive sounds represent a hidden name.
The full term for the acrostic poem genre; 物名 can be used as an abbreviation in poetic contexts.
Compound of 物 (thing) and 名 (name). The poetic sense is an abbreviation of 物名歌.