知ち名めい

na-adjective, noun

well-known; renowned; name recognition

A Sino-Japanese noun or na-adjective meaning that a person, organization, work, etc. is known by name. It is more written or formal than everyday 有名, and the noun use often appears in phrases such as 知名を得る.

• 彼かれはその小しょう説せつで一いち躍やく知ち名めいを得えた。

  He gained sudden recognition through that novel.

• 彼かの女じょは国こく際さい的てきに知ち名めいなデザイナーだ。

  She is an internationally well-known designer.