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珍名 (ちんめい, chinmei) Japanese meaning: unusual name | Kotomora
じ 字
Kanji 名 name, noted, distinguished Related words キラキラネーム Refers specifically to modern, unconventional given names with unusual kanji readings or creative spellings, often seen as flashy or trendy. 珍名 is broader and can apply to any unusual name, not just contemporary given names.
難なん 読どく Means 'difficult to read' and is often used for names with obscure kanji readings. 珍名 focuses on the unusualness of the name itself, not necessarily its reading difficulty.
Etymology Compound of 珍 (chin, 'rare, curious') and 名 (mei, 'name'). The reading is on'yomi. The word is straightforward and modern.
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He has an unusual name, and people are surprised every time he introduces himself.
There are several strangely named places in this town.
